Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Summary 7
The Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) is a large shorebird. On average, it is the largest of the 4 species of godwit. The total length is 40–50 cm (16–20 in), including a large bill of 8–13 cm (3.1–5.1 in), and wingspan is 70–88 cm (28–35 in). Body mass can vary from 240 to 510 g (8.5 to 18 oz).
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- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limosa_fedoa
