Limosa limosa  Linné 1758

Black-tailed Godwit, Eastern Black-tailed Godwit, Large Godwit

Life-size model

Zoological classification

Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Scolopacidae

Habitat

The Black-tailed Godwit is a large and elegant wader, which can be observed in fens and marshy meadows. On his passage he can be often seen at inland lakes. The Black-tailed Godwit is primarily found along the coast on sand spits, lagoons and mudflats. However, the species also occurs inland on mudflats and in those portions of large muddy lakes and swamps (freshwater or brackish) where the water is less than 10
cm deep during suitable conditions (i.e. receding water) (Pizzey 1991; Higgins & Davies 1996). Individuals have also been observed in wet meadows and sewerage treatment works (Kingsford 1991).

Sources

Limosa limosa has a large discontinuous breeding range extending from Iceland to the Russian far east Mongolia and Siberia, with wintering populations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australia.

Description of the model:

The model shows the Black-tailed Godwit in breeding feathers in a step posture searching for food.

Susanne Henssen made the model in co-operation with Philipp Bauer.

The model was cast using high quality epoxy resin, reinforced with glassfibres. It was coloured using UV-resistant acrylic paint and varnish. We use glass-eyes.

Dimension:

The body-length of the completed model is about 40 cm.

model height: 24 cm

model width: 9 cm

model length: 24,5 cm

Price:

827,00 €

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Reference for the text:

Higgins P.J. and Davies S.J. (Eds) 1996. Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds.
Volume 3: Snipe to Pigeons. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

Kingsford R. 1991. Australian Waterbirds, a field guide. Kangaroo Press, Sydney.