Showing posts with label Limosa limosa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Limosa limosa. Show all posts
Sunday 16 March 2014
Tuesday 21 January 2014
BLACK TAILED GODWIT (Limosa limosa) on 4th May 2013 at the Horse Marsh, Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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The Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) is of the family Scolopacidae which is in the genus Limosa. This large, long-legged and long-billed shorebird's breeding
range extends from Iceland through central Europe as well as central
and northeastern Asia. In the autumn, it migrates south to spend the
winter in southern and western Europe, sub Saharan Africa, southern Asia
and parts of coastal Australia. The species breeds in fens, damp
meadows, moorlands and bogs. In the winter, it occurs on estuaries, lake
shores, and in damp coastal fields. As well as being colour ringed this bird's GPS transmitter aerial can be clearly seen. There are three subspecies recognised;
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) distribution map Yellow breeding Blue wintering Green breeding resident |
Monday 30 September 2013
BLACK TAILED GODWIT (Limosa limosa ssp. islandica) at the Horse Marsh, Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click external link here for detailed species information
Click external link here to see distribution map and to hear calls
The Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) is of the family Scolopacidae which is in the genus Limosa. This large, long-legged and long-billed shorebird's breeding
range extends from Iceland through central Europe as well as central
and northeastern Asia. In the autumn, it migrates south to spend the
winter in southern and western Europe, sub Saharan Africa, southern Asia
and parts of coastal Australia. The species breeds in fens, damp
meadows, moorlands and bogs. In the winter, it occurs on estuaries, lake
shores, and in damp coastal fields. There are three subspecies recognised;
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) distribution map Yellow breeding Blue wintering Green breeding resident |
Saturday 13 April 2013
SHOREBIRDS or WADERS (Charadriiformes) at Prospect Point, Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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