Birds of Ladakh

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Common name:

Black-tailed Godwit

Ladakhi name:

unknown

Scientific name:

Limosa Limosa

Order:

Ciconiiformes

Family:

Scolopacidae

fun facts:

The Black-winged Godwit is a large, long-legged, long-billed shorebird.

The global population of this bird is listed as near threatened.

It is a migrant to Ladakh. The sexes look the same.

Bird Club Contributor:

Lobzang Vishudda, Themisgang