Greater Yellowlegs

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(New page: Image:Yellowlegsg.jpg '''Common Name:''' Greater Yellowlegs<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Tringa melanoleuca '''Size:''' 11 ½ -14 inches (29-35.5 cm) '''Habitat:''' North America; The...)
'''Cool Facts:''' The two yellowleg species are very similar. Size is marked different when they appear together and can be compared against each other. Greater Yellowlegs's bill appears slightly upturned and blunt-tipped, while Lesser Yellowlegs's bill is straight and sharp-pointed. Lesser's bill is always dark, while Greater's bill is grayish at the base in nonbreeding season. Voice is best distinguishing character: Greater gives three or four piercing notes, Lesser two rapid, softer short whistles (sometimes or or three).
'''Cool Facts:''' The two yellowleg species are very similar. Size is marked different when they appear together and can be compared against each other. Greater Yellowlegs's bill appears slightly upturned and blunt-tipped, while Lesser Yellowlegs's bill is straight and sharp-pointed. Lesser's bill is always dark, while Greater's bill is grayish at the base in nonbreeding season. Voice is best distinguishing character: Greater gives three or four piercing notes, Lesser two rapid, softer short whistles (sometimes or or three).
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'''Found in Shorebirds Volume 3: Small Waders'''
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'''[http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/-/songbird-remix-shorebirds?item=9986&spmeta=ab&_m=d Found in Shorebirds Volume 3: Small Waders]'''

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