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The Hudsonian Godwit (*Limosa haemastica*) is a species of bird classified within the family Scolopacidae and order Charadriiformes. It belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata. The taxon is accepted under the authority of Linnaeus, 1758, and is also known by the common names rhostog Hudson, Hudsonschnepfe, and Aguja café.
This marine-habitat bird has a wingspan of 73, a mass of 289, and a litter size of 4. The egg incubation period is 23. Its range includes Brazil, South America, and Africa. The species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, with a status year of 2024.
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Species
VulnerableHudsonian godwit
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyScolopacidae
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Encyclopedic overview
The Hudsonian godwit (Limosa haemastica) is a large shorebird in the sandpiper family, Scolopacidae. It is a long distance migratory species that breeds at remote sites in northern Canada and winters in southern South America. The genus name Limosa is from Latin and means "muddy", from limus, "mud". The specific haemastica is from Ancient Greek and means "bloody".The English term "godwit" is believed to imitate the bird's call.
Taxonomy
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Hudsonian Godwit” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.