SR IUCN · VU · Vulnerable Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

SRIOC 2152

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes).

ATK263

DEF162

XC934273 · Doug Hynes · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 25 cm
Body Mass: 77.5 g
Wingspan: 62 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 263

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 263).

DEF 162

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 162).

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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) subarctic tundra to forest of Northern Nearctic: Alaska mainland (except far Western & far Northern) Southern to Central British Columbia and Southern Alberta & Eastern to James Bay and probably Central Quebec (East-central Canada) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Tringa flavipes

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

North America: (mainly) subarctic tundra to forest of Northern Nearctic: Alaska mainland (except far Western & far Northern) Southern to Central British Columbia and Southern Alberta & Eastern to James Bay and probably Central Quebec (East-central Canada)