Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica · Species of bird
Order
Charadriiformes
Codes
batgod, BTGO

About the Bar-tailed Godwit

The bar-tailed godwit is a large and strongly migratory wader in the family Scolopacidae, which feeds on bristle-worms and shellfish on coastal mudflats and estuaries. It has distinctive red breeding plumage, long legs, and a long upturned bill. Bar-tailed godwits breed on Arctic coasts and tundra from Scandinavia to Alaska, and overwinter on coasts in temperate and tropical regions of Australia and New Zealand. The migration of the subspecies Limosa lapponica baueri across the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to New Zealand is the longest known non-stop flight of any bird, and also the longest journey without pausing to feed by any animal. The round-trip migration for this subspecies is over 29,000 km (18,020 mi).

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilySandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae)
SpeciesLimosa lapponica
Species Codesbatgod, BTGO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Bar-tailed Godwit belong to?

The Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.

How can I identify the Bar-tailed Godwit?

The bar-tailed godwit is a large and strongly migratory wader in the family Scolopacidae, which feeds on bristle-worms and shellfish on coastal mudflats and estuaries. It has distinctive red breeding plumage, long legs, and a long upturned bill. Bar-tailed godwits breed on Arctic coasts and tundra f...

Where can I report a Bar-tailed Godwit sighting?

You can log sightings of Bar-tailed Godwit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code batgod, or on iNaturalist.