Lesser Yellowlegs

25-28 cm (10-11") Fairly common. Nests on tundra forest bogs, winters on lakeshores, mudflats, coastal marshes.

Robin-sized. Long bright yellow to orange legs. Long straight 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.

Greater Yellowlegs is larger with longer bill.

Song: whistled "tu-tu".

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Credit: John Chapple

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Lesser Yellowlegs winter distribution map

Lesser Yellowlegs distribution map

Tringa flavipes