Greater yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
The greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) is a large shorebird in the family Scolopacidae.
About the Greater yellowlegs
The greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) is a large shorebird in the family Scolopacidae. It breeds in central Canada and southern Alaska and winters in southern North America, Central America, the West Indies and South America.
Fun Facts About Greater yellowlegs
- It breeds in central Canada and southern Alaska and winters in southern North America, Central America, the West Indies and South America.
Conservation Status
The Greater yellowlegs is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae |
| Genus | Tringa |
| Species | Tringa melanoleuca |
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