Friday, May 10, 2013

86 Greater Yellowlegs
  • A group of Yellowlegs are called a; Incontinence.
  • These shore birds are active feeders seen running along catching fish and other fast moving aquatic prey.
  • They breed in mosquito infested muskegs so they aren't studied much.  Go figure.
  • They have a swift direct flight, sometimes at great heights.
  • The bill is slightly turned up compared to the lesser and the vocalization is different as well 2 quick whistles for the lesser and  3 or 4 piercing notes.

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