Godwit, Eastern Bar-Tailed
Description
A female eastern bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri) specimen in winter plumage. The specimen is mounted on a wooden base with its head cocked to one side.
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The
New
Zealand
population
of
Godwits
is
from
the
subspecies
Limosa
lapponica
baueri
which
breed
in
Alaska.
They
are
common
around
many
harbours
throughout
the
country.
They
do
not
breed
until
4
years
of
age.
Some
non-breeding
birds
remain
here
for
the
winter.
Accession number
A70.770
Collection type
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