BIRDS
Greater Yellowlegs
69–84.2 cmTail
32–38 cmLength
161.7 gWeight
4 eggsClutch
23 daysIncubation
Bird 32–38 cm long. Migratory. Lives on the tundra and in forests. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.
There are 10,829 observations of Greater Yellowlegs in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in August and September.
Through the year
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Where to see it
Habitat
ForestCephas
ConifersMario Hains
FieldsBoaz Yoffe B Sc
MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgepeupleloup
TundraMartin Tuchscherer
