Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
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
Marbled godwits are found on the shores of the western United States, from the the Gulf of Mexico all the way up to Alaska in the winter months. They migrate to the northern plains of the U.S. and into the boreal forests of Canada in the summer. Isolated populations also breed in Alaska and in southwestern James Bay in Canada.
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native )
Other Geographic Terms: holarctic
Sources and Credits
- (c) BJ Stacey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/finaticphotography/8315575851/
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- (c) Arthur Chapman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3841980460_ca488cf3e2.jpg
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- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limosa_fedoa
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