godwit
Long-billed sandpiper relative
A godwit is a large shorebird with long legs and a long, slightly upturned bill, found in wetlands and coastal areas worldwide.
Godwits are known for their epic migrations—the bar-tailed godwit holds the record for the longest nonstop flight of any bird.
We spotted a godwit probing the mudflats for worms.
Tidal mixing zone
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- mudflatExposed shore sediment
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- tidalOf sea rhythms
coastal · shoreline · tideline · tundra · grassland · delta · lagoon · inlet
Coastal bird species
- waderShallow-water walker
- sandpiperSmall wading shorebird
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
avian · genus · family · biodiversity · classification · subspecies · population
Amount owed, written
- long-billedHaving extended beak
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
winged · legs · barred · marbled · nonbreeding · rufous · streaked
Established bird migration path
- migratoryRegularly moving between regions
- AlaskaAmerica's frozen northwest
- nonstopWithout pause or break
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
staging · wintering · stopover · hemisphere · transoceanic · epic · journey · tracking
Seeking wild food sources
- probingThoroughly investigating something
- wadingTraversing shallow water on foot
- roostingSettling to sleep aloft
- flockingGathering in crowds
feeding · flight · invertebrates · mollusks · worms · crustaceans · nesting · breeding
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectedKept from harm
- decliningDecreasing in strength
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
estuary
Tidal mixing zone
tidal · coastal · shoreline · tideline · tundra · grassland · delta · lagoon · inlet · sandbar
shorebird
Coastal bird species
- waderShallow-water walker
- sandpiperSmall wading shorebird
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
species · avian · genus · family · biodiversity · classification · subspecies · population
bill
Amount owed, written
- long-billedHaving extended beak
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
feathers · winged · legs · barred · marbled · nonbreeding · rufous · streaked
flyway
Established bird migration path
- migratoryRegularly moving between regions
- AlaskaAmerica's frozen northwest
- nonstopWithout pause or break
endurance · staging · wintering · stopover · hemisphere · transoceanic · epic · journey · tracking
foraging
Seeking wild food sources
- probingThoroughly investigating something
- wadingTraversing shallow water on foot
- roostingSettling to sleep aloft
flocking · feeding · flight · invertebrates · mollusks · worms · crustaceans · nesting · breeding · territorial
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectedKept from harm
- decliningDecreasing in strength