Limosa haemastica

Limosa haemastica
Godwit God"wit (g[o^]d"w[i^]t), n. [Prob. from AS. g[=o]d good + wiht creature, wight.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of long-billed, wading birds of the genus {Limosa}, and family {Tringid[ae]}. The European black-tailed godwit ({Limosa limosa}), the American marbled godwit ({Limosa fedoa}), the Hudsonian godwit ({Limosa h[ae]mastica}), and others, are valued as game birds. Called also {godwin}. [1913 Webster]

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