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Common Name
Greater Yellowlegs
Alternate Names Common TypeYellowlegs
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Scolopacidae
Genus
Tringa
Species
melanoleuca
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kansas,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Nests in clearings near ponds in boreal forests prefering shallow waters to feed.
Distribution and Range
Breed in Canada and Alaska; winter on both coasts of the U.S. and south to South America
Food