RarityFairly Common
Height41 cm
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"Black-tailed Godwits can reach speeds up to 95 km/h during migration and may live for up to 2 years."
Field Guide
Black-tailed Godwit
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The Black-tailed Godwit (*Limosa limosa*) is a large, long-legged shorebird recognised for its impressive migrations between Europe, Asia, and places as far as Australia. It is slightly taller and slimmer than the Bar-tailed Godwit, with a long, straight bill and a graceful silhouette.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Black-tailed Godwit has been recorded.
- Altona Coastal ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveVictoria · 1 species · seen 26 days ago
- Stockton Sandspit - Hunter Wetlands National ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 28 species · 38 sightings · seen 2 days ago
- Altona BeachKey spotVictoria · 9 species · seen 140 days ago
- Carnarvon Waste WaterKey spotWestern Australia
- Coolum Parade WetlandsKey spotQueensland
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