Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) Explored 31st August 2009
At first glance resembles a smaller version of a Curlew - similar shape (long legs and neck) and plumage (grey/brown with streaking). The long, straight and slightly upturned bill, however is quite different. Summer plumaged birds occur sometimes, showing varying amounts of orange/brick red on the body feathers. Bar-tailed can easily be confused with the slightly longer-legged and more elegant Black-tailed Godwit, however in flight, Bar-tailed always shows fairly uniform, grey brown upperwings, a long white rump and a finely barred tail (Black-tailed is strongly patterned with black and white wings and tail and a square white rump). Usually seen feeding along outer shoreline of estuaries.
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rowanseamus (45 months ago | reply)
Wonderful capture
M Carmody Photography (45 months ago | reply)
great shot ronan...where was this?
www.jamesamoore.co.uk [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
Great detail!
Jawad جـ الرومي ـــواد Roumi (45 months ago | reply)
Nice shot !!
Ronan.McLaughlin (45 months ago | reply)
Hi folks thanks for the comments, Mark, fahamore on the beach there near Castlegregory.
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droptheneedlenpray (45 months ago | reply)
great shot considering the angle it was taken at
Griangraf Pictúir (45 months ago | reply)
Superb detail.
birdflight [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
Superb photography as always.
Ruthie Kansas (45 months ago | reply)
Super...love the drop of water on the end of the beak!
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M V Shreeram (45 months ago | reply)
Amazing!
J. M. R. (45 months ago | reply)
Wow ! Excellent shot - love it !
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PHOTO DAVE 2008 [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
Beautiful Capture Ronan
Jacqui Herrington: (45 months ago | reply)
Just lovely
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me-lek (45 months ago | reply)
Pretty colors!!! Great image!!!
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Nicolas Valentin (45 months ago | reply)
fantastic shot!
Angus 2009 (45 months ago | reply)
Another great shot.
Fat Wagtail (45 months ago | reply)
Excellent
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Don Delaney (45 months ago | reply)
Lovely shot!
Gerard Knight (45 months ago | reply)
excellent capture
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La Gárgola en Barcelona (45 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Top 20 Birds, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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McDuck17 (45 months ago | reply)
Seen in Top 20 Birds
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johnmcgarrynavy (45 months ago | reply)
great shot dude
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Giorgio50 (44 months ago | reply)
fantastic capture, compliments
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Steve Plume (find me at www.ukwildlife.me.uk) (38 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Genuine Semi Pro Bird Photography Group, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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dlibian (36 months ago | reply)
This is a great photo of an amazing bird. Longest Non-Stop flyer known!
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