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Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Description:

The greater yellowlegs is a medium-sized wading bird that is about 11-14 inches in length. It has very long yellow legs and a long, slightly turned up bill. Its tail is marked with black bars. Its back and wing areas are a streaked grayish-brown. Its face, neck, chest and belly are white with brown and gray speckles.

Habitat:

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Texas, USA

Spotted on Dec 15, 2014
Submitted on Jan 23, 2015

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