Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes
Aves > Charadriiformes > Scolopacidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Kleiner Gelbschenkel |
| English | Lesser Yellowlegs |
| French | Petit Chevalier |
| Spanish | Pitotoy chico |
Description
A medium-sized shorebird breeding at clearings near ponds in the boreal forest from Alaska to Quebec. The species forages in shallow waters, eating insects, small fish and crustaceans. In winter the bird migrates South to the gulf of Mexico and South America.
How to Identify
The species is similar in appearance to the Greater Yellowlegs, both having yellow legs but the beak of this species is shorter (about the same length as the head) and uniformly dark.
Where When to Spot
I spotted this species only in May in Tadoussac.
Photos
Observations
| 2018-05-25 | Tadoussac |
Last updated on 2023-01-17. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.