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.
Common Names
- Greater Yellowlegs (en)
- Pitotoy grande, Chorlo mayor de patas amarillas, Archibebe patigualdo grande (es)
- Grand Chevalier (fr)
- Großer Gelbschenkel (de)
How to Identify
This species is similar in appearance to Lesser Yellowlegs. A distinctive feature is the long slightly upwards curved beak.
Where & When to Spot
So far, I spotted this species in Newfoundland and Tadoussac but not around Montreal.
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
Quidi Vidi Harbour - August 16, 2017
NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 450mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f7.1; Iso 280;
khm-20170816-1554-1502884485
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
Not so sure about this ID. Maybe Lesser Yellowlegs. Decided on Greater because of the length of its beak.
tadoussac - August 17, 2013
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS; 4.3-215.0 mm; Focal Length 198mm; Exposure 1/160; Aperture f6.5; Iso 80;
khm-20130817-1427-1376735256