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The bar-tailed godwit is a relatively short-legged species of godwit. The bill-to-tail length is 37–41 cm (15–16 in), with a wingspan of 70–80 cm (28–31 in). Males average smaller than females but with much overlap males weigh 190–400 g (6.7–14.1 oz), while females weigh 260–630 g (9.2–22.2 oz) there is also some regional variation in size (see subspecies, below). The adult has blue-grey legs and a slightly upturned bi-colored bill, pink at the base and black towards the tip. The neck, breast and belly are unbroken brick red in breeding plumage, off white in winter. The back is mottled grey. It is distinguished from the black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) by its barred, rather than wholly black, tail and a lack of white wing bars. The most similar species is the Asiatic dowitcher. There are three subspecies, listed from west to east: Learn more about Bar-Tailed Godwit
View related species in family group: Sandpiper
Animalia: Chordata: Charadriiformes: Aves: Scolopacidae: Limosa lapponica