Hudsonian Godwit [Limosa haemastica]
Description
The Hudsonian Godwit is a large shorebird in the sandpiper family. The species breeds in the New World, and winters in the Southern Cone. Hudsonian Godwits have a slightly upturned, bicolored bill that is pink at the base and dark towards the tip. They exhibit sexual dimorphism, with females larger than males.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
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| Family |
Sandpipers and Allies
Scolopacidae
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| Genus |
Godwit
Limosa
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