Bar-tailed godwit

Description

The bar-tailed godwit is a relatively short-legged species of godwit.The bill-to-tail length is 37–41 cm (15–16 in),with a wingspan of 70–80 cm (28–31 in).Males average smaller than females but with much overlap;males weigh 190–400 g (6.7–14.1 oz),while females weigh 260–630 g (9.2–22.2 oz);there is also some regional variation in size (see subspecies,below).The adult has blue-grey legs and a slightly upturned bi-colored bill,pink at the base and black towards the tip.The neck,breast and belly are unbroken brick red in breeding plumage,off white in winter.The back is mottled grey.