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The Lesser Yellowlegs (*Tringa flavipes*) is a species of bird within the family Scolopacidae and order Charadriiformes. Its scientific name was established by Gmelin in 1789, and it is classified under the phylum Chordata and class Aves. The species is accepted as a valid taxon and is also referred to by common names such as *melyngoes bach*, *Kleiner Gelbschenkel*, and *Archibebe patigualdo chico*.
This bird has a wingspan of 61.5 and a mass of 81. It typically produces a litter size of 4, with the longest observed lifespan being 5 years. The Lesser Yellowlegs inhabits marine environments and has a range that includes Brazil, South America, Africa, and Belém. According to the 2024 IUCN Red List assessment, the species is currently listed as Vulnerable.
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Species
Vulnerablelesser yellowlegs
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyScolopacidae
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- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Vulnerable
- taxon name
- Tringa flavipes
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- Tringa flavipes
- taxon common name
- 小黄脚鹬
- wingspan
- 61.5
- litter size
- 4
- longest observed lifespan
- 5
- taxon range
- Belém
- short name
- T. flavipes
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Encyclopedic overview
The lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) is a medium-sized shorebird. It breeds in the boreal forest region of North America.
Taxonomy
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