R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

RIOC 2157

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca).

ATK226

DEF143

XC613398 · Doug Hynes · CC BY-SA 4.0

2100 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 29–40 cm
Body Mass: 161.7 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 226

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 226).

DEF 143

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 143).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Doug Hynes · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America: (mainly) temperate taiga muskeg of Nearctic: Southern Alaska and Southwestern Canada through Southern tier of Canadian provinces to Eastern Labrador (Eastern Canada) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Tringa melanoleuca

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

North America: (mainly) temperate taiga muskeg of Nearctic: Southern Alaska and Southwestern Canada through Southern tier of Canadian provinces to Eastern Labrador (Eastern Canada)