Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

The Lesser Yellowlegs is a medium-sized shorebird similar in appearance to the larger Greater Yellowlegs. It is not closely related to this bird, however, but instead to the much larger and quite dissimilar Willet; merely the fine, clear and dense pattern of the neck shown in breeding plumage indicates these species' actual relationships.
Lesser Yellowlegs... Tringa flavipes Although our back yard was heavily flooded this spring, it brought about many birds that we normally would not see, such as this sweet little Lesser Yellowlegs. This seemingly quiet pond is actually our back yard prior to the flood waters eventually receding away.  Canada,Geotagged,Lesser Yellowlegs,Summer,Tringa flavipes,nature,wildlife

Distribution

They migrate to the Gulf coast of the United States and south to South America. This species is a regular vagrant to western Europe, and the odd bird has wintered in Great Britain.
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) Ria de Alvor, Algarve, Portugal. Jan 12, 2022 Geotagged,Lesser Yellowlegs,Portugal,Tringa flavipes,Winter

Behavior

The call of this bird is softer than that of the Greater Yellowlegs.
Lesser Yellowlegs Mangrove area in Bonaire. Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Lesser Yellowlegs,Summer,Tringa flavipes

Habitat

Their breeding habitat is clearings near ponds in the boreal forest region from Alaska to Quebec. They nest on the ground, usually in open dry locations.
Lesser Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs, Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize - TR_130320_CTWS8183 Belize,CTWS,Crooked Tree Village,Crooked Tree wildlife Sanctuary,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,protected area,waterbirds

Food

These birds forage in shallow water, sometimes using their bill to stir up the water. They mainly eat insects, small fish and crustaceans.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyScolopacidae
GenusTringa
SpeciesT. flavipes