The Four Keys to ID
- Size & Shape
Large and lanky for a shorebird, with very long legs, a long neck, and a thick-based, slightly upturned bill.
Relative Size
About 50% larger than a Lesser Yellowlegs, smaller than a Marbled Godwit.
between robin and crowMeasurements
- Both Sexes
- Length: 11.4-13.0 in (29-33 cm)
- Weight: 4.5-7.7 oz (128-219 g)
- Wingspan: 23.6 in (60 cm)
- Color Pattern
- Behavior
- Habitat