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 inthe Antarctic: Esperanza/Hope Bay (January 2005) and 25 de Mayo/King George Island (October 2008). On both occasionsa pair of specimens with winter plumage was observed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Juares, M. A., Libertelli, M. M., Santos, M. M., Negrete, J., Gray, M., Baviera, M., Moreira, M. E., Donini, G., Carlini, A., Coria, N. R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2010
Subjects:
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
25 de Mayo
Antarctic
Antarctic Peninsula
Esperanza
Hope Bay
King George Island
South Shetland Islands
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/9c4b8557b3ad44e3a18691a1547ed5a0
Description
Summary:We report herein the southernmost record of the Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica), at two localities inthe Antarctic: Esperanza/Hope Bay (January 2005) and 25 de Mayo/King George Island (October 2008). On both occasionsa pair of specimens with winter plumage was observed.

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