Greater Yellowlegs

36 cm (14") Fairly common. Nests on tundra, winters on lakeshores, mudflats, ponds, coastal marshes.

Pigeon-sized. Long bright yellow to orange legs. Long slightly upturned dark bill.

Summer: blackish-brown upperparts spotted with white; sides barred with black; white underside.

Winter: more grayish above, less barring below.

In flight: plain dark wings and light rump.

Lesser Yellowlegs is smaller with shorter bill.

Song: whistled "tew-tew-tew".

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Greater Yellowlegs distribution map

Greater Yellowlegs winter distribution map

Tringa melanoleuca