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Common Name: |
Greater & Lesser Yellowlegs
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| Scientific Name: | Tringa melanoleuca / Tringa flavipes
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| Body Length & Habitat: | Greater - 14 Inches; Lesser - 10 1/2 Inches / Marshes & Mudflats, Shorelines
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| Comment: | Not a breeding resident of Illinois. May be seen during migrations. Note the bright yellow legs. The Greater and Lesser are very similar species except for size. The difference is evident in this photo where they may be compared directly.
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