Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

Introduction

The least-studied of the four godwit species, Hudsonian Godwit has a very restricted breeding distribution in northern Canada and Alaska.

This long-distance migrant winters in the southern part of South America. Newly hatched Hudsonian Godwit chicks can swim across pools and slow-flowing streams; adults swim well.

Key Stats

Status

Very rare

Weight

255g

Seasonality

<1%

BTO Records

214 records

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Status and Trends

Population size, trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO and partnership surveys and atlasses with data collected by BTO volunteers.

Conservation Status

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This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global)

Least Concern

Schedule 1 Licence required (to disturb)*

Birds Directive Annex 1

* A guide only. Check details with the original legislation, especially those marked with an asterisk. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Size

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BOU Category

Source

First Record*

East Yorkshire, 1981

* First documented occurrence. Most species undoubtedly occurred before this. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Change

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Population trends of this scarce species are not routinely monitored.

Distribution

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This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution.

Distribution Change

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This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution change.

Seasonality

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Hudsonian Godwit is a very rare vagrant with a handful of records in spring and autumn.

Weekly pattern of occurrence

The graph shows when the species is present in the UK, with taller bars indicating a higher likelihood of encountering the species in appropriate regions and habitats.

Phenology graph — Weekly occurrence patterns (shaded cells and reporting rates (vertical bars) based on BirdTrack data. Reporting rates give the likelihood of encountering the species each week.

Movement

Information about Hudsonian Godwit movements and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

Britain & Ireland movement

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View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report

European movements

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EuroBirdPortal uses birdwatcher's records, such as those logged in BirdTrack to map the flows of birds as they arrive and depart Europe. See maps for this species here.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information for Hudsonian Godwit, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

Survival and Longevity

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Survival is shown as the proportion of birds surviving from one year to the next and is derived from bird ringing data. It can also be used to estimate how long birds typically live.

Classification, names and codes

Taxonomy, names and species codes for Hudsonian Godwit

Classification and Codes

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Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Scolopacidae
Scientific name: Limosa haemastica
Authority: Linnaeus, 1758

BTO 2-letter code: HU
BTO 5-letter code: HUDGO
Euring code number: 5330

Alternate species names

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Catalan: tètol de la badia de Hudson
Czech: brehouš aljašský
Danish: Canadisk Kobbersneppe
Dutch: Rode Grutto
Estonian: tumevigle
Finnish: eskimokuiri
French: Barge hudsonienne

German: Hudsonschnepfe
Hungarian: feketeszárnyú goda
Icelandic: Mýrajaðrakan
Italian: Pittima dell'Hudson
Latvian: melnsparnu puskuitala
Lithuanian: kanadinis griciukas
Norwegian: Svartvingespove

Polish: szlamnik amerykanski
Portuguese: maçarico-de-bico-virado
Slovak: brehár jarabý
Slovenian: pepelasti kljunac
Spanish: Aguja café
Swedish: hudsonspov
Welsh: Rhostog Hudson

More Evidence

More evidence from Conservation Evidence.com

Partners

Birdfacts is based on data collected by volunteers participating in surveys that are organised and funded by BTO, RSPB, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, JNCC and other partners.

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