Aves, Charadriiformes, Scolopacidae, Limosa haemastica (Linnaeus, 1758): first record from South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Aves, Charadriiformes, Scolopacidae, Limosa haemastica (Linnaeus, 1758): first record from South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

We report herein the southernmost record of the Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica), at two localities in the Antarctic: Esperanza/Hope Bay (January 2005) and 25 de Mayo/King George Island (October 2008). On both occasions a pair of specimens with winter plumage was observed.

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Published in:Check list (Luís Felipe Toledo) Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 559 - 560
Main Authors: Juáres, Mariana A., Libertelli, Marcela M., Santos, M. Mercedes, Negrete, Javier, Gray, Martín, Baviera, Matías, Moreira, M. Eugenia, Donini, Giovanna, Carlini, Alejandro, Coria, Néstor R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2010
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Summary:We report herein the southernmost record of the Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica), at two localities in the Antarctic: Esperanza/Hope Bay (January 2005) and 25 de Mayo/King George Island (October 2008). On both occasions a pair of specimens with winter plumage was observed.
ISSN:1809-127X
1809-127X
DOI:10.15560/6.4.559