Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
Large North-American shorebird with a long, slightly upwards curved beak. It is a migratory bird spending only summer in the Southern part of Canada. These birds forage in shallow water eating insects, small fishes, crustacean and marine worms.
Specs
Length | 40-50cm |
Weight | 200-300g |
Wingspan | 6-18cm |
Common Names
German | Großer Gelbschenkel |
English | Greater Yellowlegs |
French | Grand Chevalier |
Spanish | Pitotoy grande |
Taxonomy
Order | Charadriiformes |
Family | Scolopacidae |
Species | Tringa melanoleuca |
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How to Identify
This species is similar in appearance to Lesser Yellowlegs. A distinctive feature is the long slightly upwards curved beak.
![Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Tadoussac - 2021-08-21](https://simaecnet.imgix.net/photos/khm-20210821-1200-0000090151.jpg?w=235&h=235&fit=crop&auto=format,compress&crop=entropy)
![Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Quidi Vidi Harbour - 2017-08-16](https://simaecnet.imgix.net/photos/khm-20170816-1554-1502884485.jpg?w=235&h=235&fit=crop&auto=format,compress&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.3&fp-y=0.5)
![Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Tadoussac - 2013-08-17](https://simaecnet.imgix.net/photos/khm-20130817-1427-1376735256.jpg?w=235&h=235&fit=crop&auto=format,compress&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.65&fp-y=0.4)
Where and When to Spot
So far, I spotted this species in Newfoundland and Tadoussac but not around Montreal.