Eastern bar-tailed godwit (21/26)

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Eastern bar-tailed godwit. After migrating from Northen Hemisphere breeding ground this bird still has traces of orange breeding plumage visible on its breast.

Scientific name
Limosa lapponica
Common names
bar-tailed godwit, eastern bar-tailed godwit, kuaka, Pacific godwit
Location
Waipu Estuary, Northland, New Zealand
Photo ID
9900