Birds Around Me 0133 - Black-tailed Godwit कालीदुम गुदेरा, गैरीया, जंगरल (Limosa limosa)
Black-tailed Godwit कालीदुम गुदेरा, गैरीया, जंगरल (Limosa limosa) Iceland, July 2025 The Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), known in Hindi as लालदुम गुदेरा, is a remarkable migratory wader celebrated for its record-breaking long-distance flights. Closely related to the Black-tailed Godwit, this species is distinguished by its reddish plumage and barred tail, which give it its name. Black-tailed Godwit कालीदुम गुदेरा, गैरीया, जंगरल (Limosa limosa) Iceland, July 2025 The Bar-tailed Godwit is a large, long-legged wader measuring about 37–41 cm in length. It has a long, slightly upturned bill, pinkish at the base and dark at the tip. In flight, the bird shows a barred tail and white rump, setting it apart from the Black-tailed Godwit. Breeding plumage: Males are striking with rich reddish underparts, while females are paler. Non-breeding plumage: Upperparts turn grey-brown, with a plain breast and belly, but the barred tail remains a key ...