Summary ⁷

The Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) is a large shorebird. On average, it is the largest of the 4 species of godwit. The total length is 40–50 cm (16–20 in), including a large bill of 8–13 cm (3.1–5.1 in), and wingspan is 70–88 cm (28–35 in). Body mass can vary from 240 to 510 g (8.5 to 18 oz).

Distribution ⁸

occurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

Status ⁹

Status : VO, N?

Date d'arrivée record: 29/04/2004 (Baie-du-Fèbvre) QO 16(2):43
Date de départ record: 19/10/1995 (Montmagny)

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Arthur Chapman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/3841191513_d9792d0c1b.jpg
2. (c) Arthur Chapman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3841980460_ca488cf3e2.jpg
3. (c) Blake Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3216733969_d0cefcb780_o.jpg
4. (c) Blake Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3217587552_38a786c1eb_o.jpg
5. (c) Dave Govoni, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4583114586_a75465f8a1.jpg
6. (c) BJ Stacey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/finaticphotography/8315575851/
7. Adapted by Roger Simard from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limosa_fedoa
8. Adapted by Roger Simard from a work by (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/14505975
9. (c) Roger Simard, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

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