Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
Overview
Description
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.1
Taxonomy
Charadriiformes > Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) > Shorebirds
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 12-23-2023 - California, United States (First Sighting)
- 11-09-2024 - California, United States (First Recording)
- 11-24-2024 - California, United States (Best Recording)
- 03-15-2025 - California, United States (Last Sighting / Only Photo)
Places Seen
- California, United States