Limosa limosa · Icelandic: Jaðrakan

A long-billed wader with a distinct, thriving Icelandic population.

Habitat: Hayfields, marshes and wet grassland | Season: Apr–Aug

Identification

• Long straight bill, long legs
• Chestnut-orange breeding plumage; bold black-and-white tail and wing bars in flight

Behaviour

Probes deep into soft mud and wet ground for invertebrates, and performs tumbling display flights over its nesting territory.

Did you know?

The Icelandic breeding population is genetically and physically distinct from the mainland European race, and is increasing while others decline.

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