| Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes |
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Peru and Brazil The Lesser Yellowlegs breeds in northern USA and Canada but migrates during the northern winter to southern USA, Central America, the West Indies and South America. See the distribution map at xeno-canto. |
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They leave their breeding grounds from early July to October and begin to
arrive in South America towards the end of August. They return northwards from late March until May.
It has long yellow to orange legs and a relatively short bill when compared to Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca . |
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To see this species in breeding plumage see my photos from the Yukon. | |||
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