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Limosa limosa
Basic stats
Diet
Aquatic invertebrates, insects
Habitat
Mudflats, paddies, freshwater marshes
Range
Breeds Eurasia, winters to Africa and Asia
Clutch size
4 eggs
Incubation period
About 23–25 days
Size
Large (36–44cm)
Wingspan
~62–70cm
Weight
~280–340g
A tall, long-legged godwit with a long straight bill and bold black-and-white wing and tail pattern shown in flight.
Listed as near-threatened, this species turns up on Borneo's mudflats and paddies as an uncommon passage migrant and winter visitor.
