Species: Limosa lapponica
English Name: Bar-tailed Godwit
Chinese Name: 斑尾塍鷸
Family: Scolopacidae
Description:
This medium-sized wader (37-41 cm) is very similar to Black-tailed Godwit which it is distinguished by the slight upward curved bill, the white and grey tail and a lack of white wing bars. In the winter the plumage is brownih-grey upperparts and, in the summer, is chestnut in head, neck, breast and belly. It is a passage migrant in Macao.
© 2012 Patrick K59
© 2011 Andreas Trepte
© 2008 Isidro Vila Verde
© 2007 Ray Cui
© 2012 Patrick K59
© 2011 Andreas Trepte
© 2007 Ray Cui
© 2008 Isidro Vila Verde
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References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.