Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) · Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
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Spesso confuso con
Nei quiz i giocatori confondono più spesso Greater Yellowlegs con questi uccelli: o questa specie è stata scelta per errore, o il contrario.
| Specie | Confusioni |
|---|---|
| Totano zampegialle minore Tringa flavipes | 42 |
| Pantana Tringa nebularia | 26 |
| Albastrello Tringa stagnatilis | 8 |
| Totano moro Tringa erythropus | 8 |
| Voltapietre Arenaria interpres | 7 |
Famiglia
Scolopacidae is a large family of shorebirds, or waders, which mainly includes many species known as sandpipers, but also others such as woodcocks, curlews, and snipes. Most of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. There is no evidence that different lengths of bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food.
Ordine
Charadriiformes (, from Charadrius, the type genus of family Charadriidae) is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. It includes about 390 species and has members in all parts of the world. Most charadriiform birds live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (seabirds), others frequent deserts, and a few are found in dense forest.