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The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a large wader. The genus name Limosa is from Latin and means "muddy", from limus, "mud". The specific lapponica refers to Lapland. The English term "godwit" was first recorded in about 1416–7 and is believed to imitate the bird's call. The bar-tailed godwit's migration includes the longest known non-stop flight of any bird and also the longest journey without pausing to feed by any animal.

Una foto molto bella resa ancora più interessante per la tua affascinante descrizione del comportamento di questa specie, ciao Giangiorgio

Grazie Giangiorgio, il viaggio non-stop più lungo di questo uccello registrato via satellite è stato di 11.680 km dall'Alaska alla Nuova Zelanda, ciao Sandor

Fantastic capture, Sandor. Best regards, Paul.

Thank you, Paul, for the kind note. Best,- Sandor