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Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
33.147, -97.0221
Field Notes
Description:
Large shorebird. Long, slightly upturned bill with dark tip and reddish base. Long legs. Black wing linings. White stripe in wings. White rump. Tail black with white base. Breeding plumage with dark reddish chest and black barring on sides. Nonbreeding plumage gray all over.
Habitat:
Feeding in a small puddle at the edge of Lake Lewisville. One of two. This one got into a territorial dust up with the mallards in the same pond. Saw the white rump when when they fluffed during the argument.
Notes:
Colors are not good because it is very overcast today with another thunderstorm due shortly.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 25, 2013
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