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Greater Yellowlegs

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Scientific nameTringa melanoleuca
Mass160 g
Rank Species
Conservation statusLeast Concern (Population stable)
Higher classification Tringa
Kingdom Animalia
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2284279
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About Greater Yellowlegs


The greater yellowlegs is a large North American shorebird. The genus name Tringa is the New Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek trungas, a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle.

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