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Marbled Godwit

Limosa fedoa

The Marbled Godwit is a tall, long-legged bird with a beautiful, patterned body. It loves to wade in shallow waters looking for yummy snacks like worms and insects.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

Aussehen

The Marbled Godwit has long bluish-gray legs and a striking pinkish-orange bill with a dark tip that curves slightly upwards. Its body plumage is mottled brown and buff, creating a distinct marbled pattern which helps it blend into marshy environments.

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Marbled Godwit

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Godwit chicks can walk and feed themselves just hours after hatching!

Marbled Godwits communicate with 'god-wit' calls, giving them their name!

Their long, upturned bill is perfect for probing deep into soft mud!

They nest in a simple scrape on the ground, often hidden by tall grass.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Marbled Godwit can feel buried worms with its sensitive bill because of nerve endings that help them detect hidden prey.

Marbled Godwit has long legs that help them wade into deeper water without getting their bodies wet to find food.

Marbled Godwit can fly thousands of kilometers non-stop because of strong wings that help them reach distant wintering grounds.

Maße und Details

Länge: 40-50 cm
Flügelspannweite: 70-80 cm
Gewicht: 0.25-0.45 kg
Lebenserwartung: 5-13 Jahre
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Gelegegröße: 3-5
Brutzeit: 22-23 Tage
Zugstrecke: 4000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

They probe muddy wetlands and coasts, using their long bills to find worms, insects, and tiny shellfish.

Hauptnahrung

marine worms
insect larvae
small crustaceans
mollusks
small fish

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Lugworm

Arenicola marina

A common prey item found in muddy substrates.

eaten by

Grass Shrimp

Palaemonetes pugio

Small crustaceans often foraged in shallow waters.

eats

Coyote

Canis latrans

Can prey on eggs, chicks, or adult godwits.

eats

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

A nocturnal raptor that preys on various birds.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

Gefiedert beschreibt Tiere, hauptsächlich Vögel, die ein Federkleid besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.