Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Scolopacidae
Genus
Llimosa
Species
haemastica
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kansas
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Grassy savannah, peat bogs, boggy rivers.
Distribution and Range
Breeds in Alaska and northern Canada; winters in southern South America
Food
Forage in shallow water on mud for insects, mollusks, crustaceans and marine worms plus some plant material.