Black tailed godwit
Limosa limosa
Fun Fact: Habitats preferred by black-tailed godwits include salt pans, marshes, swamps, small lakes and coastal wetlands.
Introduction: Habitats preferred by black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) include salt pans, marshes, swamps, small lakes and coastal wetlands, where they congregate in small groups.
Distribution: Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Etosha National Park and Windhoek.
Diet: Deep water foragers by day or night for plant matter, mainly seeds and tubers of water plants.
Description: Medium-sized shorebird. Limosa is 'muddy' a reference to their non-breeding habit.
Breeding: Extralimital.
Size: 44cm.
Weight: 330g.
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