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Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)

The Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) is a graceful shorebird known for its striking yellow legs and slender build, commonly found foraging in shallow waters across North America. This species embarks on impressive migratory journeys, breeding in the boreal forests from Alaska to Quebec and wintering as far south as the Gulf of Mexico and South America.

Identification and Whereabouts

The Lesser Yellowlegs bears a close resemblance to the Greater Yellowlegs, with both species sharing the distinctive yellow legs. However, the Lesser Yellowlegs can be distinguished by its shorter beak, which is approximately the same length as its head and is uniformly dark in color.

This species can be observed in May in Tadoussac, where it is known to frequent during its migratory period.