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Limosa lapponica in life
In life — Bar-tailed Godwit, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Caiden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Caiden
BPBM 7113.01Vertebrate Zoology

Limosa lapponica

Bar-tailed Godwit

As recorded: Limosa lapponica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Charadriiformes › Scolopacidae

Region
New Zealand
Record type
Preserved specimen
8 Bishop specimens of Limosa lapponicaSpecies page ›

Limosa lapponica observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13,237 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Limosa lapponica observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Ferrymead, Christchurch, New Zealand

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Limosa lapponica observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

King's Lynn PE31, UK

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Limosa lapponica observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

King's Lynn PE31, UK

(c) natros01, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Limosa lapponica observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

King's Lynn PE31, UK

(c) natros01, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Limosa lapponica observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

King's Lynn PE31, UK

(c) natros01, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Limosa lapponica observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

XJ93+32 Thornham Marsh, Hunstanton PE31 8BB, UK

(c) natros01, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Limosa lapponica. BPBM 7113.01. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37437429. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/7113.01.

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