Greater Yellowlegs
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| Scientific name | Tringa melanoleuca |
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| Mass | 160 g |
| Rank | Species |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
| Higher classification | Tringa |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| ID | 2284279 |
About Greater Yellowlegs
The greater yellowlegs is a large North American shorebird. The genus name Tringa is the New Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek trungas, a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle.