General Description

Upper body parts dark-brown, underparts grey-white, feathers with light brown edges. Rump white and tail with dark grey-brown stripes. Bill long with two colours: base half pink and tip brown. Body up to 45 cm long.

Biology

Bar-tailed Godwits migrate to the northern hemisphere after summer to breed. They return in late August.

Habitat

Coastal mudflats, rare on inland lakes.

Coastal shores

Distribution guide

South-eastern and north-western Australia.

Species Group

Birds › Sandpipers and curlews

Max Size

45 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Commercial Species

Yes

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Least Concern