Limosa lapponica bauri
bird subspecies
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The Limosa lapponica bauri is a subspecies of the bar-tailed godwit, a large shorebird known for its long bill and whistling call. These birds typically exhibit reddish-brown plumage in the summer and gray in the winter.12
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) breeds in the tundra regions of Eurasia and Alaska. A notable characteristic of some L. lapponica bauri individuals is their ability to undertake non-stop migrations from Alaska to New Zealand.1
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