




Tringa melanoleuca
The Greater Yellowlegs is a tall, wading bird with long legs and a long bill. They are known for their beautiful yellow legs and can often be seen near water, searching for food.
Habitat: Wetlands
The Greater Yellowlegs is a medium-sized shorebird with very long, bright yellow legs and a slender, slightly upturned dark bill. Its upperparts are streaky gray-brown, contrasting with its clean white belly. This makes its striking legs stand out from other shorebirds.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
9
Baby yellowlegs can leave the nest and find food just one day old!
Sometimes they wade so deep their whole head goes underwater!
Their flexible bill tip helps them find worms underground!
They migrate further than almost any other shorebird!
Greater Yellowlegs can detect hidden prey by probing mud, thanks to sensitive nerve endings in their bill tip.
Greater Yellowlegs has super long yellow legs that help them wade into deeper water to catch food.
Greater Yellowlegs has powerful wings that help them fly thousands of miles during incredible migrations.
They mostly eat small fish, aquatic insects, and tiny crustaceans caught in shallow waters.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.
The easiest way to identify Greater Yellowlegs is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
29-40 cm
66-76 cm
0.12-0.22 kg
5-15 years
60 km/h
They mostly eat small fish, aquatic insects, and tiny crustaceans caught in shallow waters.
Wetlands
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California, US
You might spot Monarch, Bee, and Anise Swallowtail.
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Maryland, US
You might spot Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, and Eastern Box Turtle.
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Missouri, US
You might spot Bee and Common Eastern Bumble Bee.
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US
You might spot Salal, Ochre Sea Star, and Leather Star.
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California, US
You might spot Pacific Tree Frog, Great Egret, and Pacific Banana Slug.
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Connecticut, US
You might spot American Herring Gull and American Oystercatcher.
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