Marbled Godwit - Limosa fedoa

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Marbled Godwit - Limosa fedoa
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Habitat
The marbled godwit breeds on grassy plains, wet meadows and prairies sloughs, usually near rivers or streams. During migration it can be found on coastal beaches and along lake shores. In the winter it can be found in estuaries, salt marshes, tidal creeks, mudflats and ocean beaches.

Diet
The marbled godwit forages for food by probing in shallow water and soft mud for aquatic insects and mollusks. It also catches grasshoppers and other insects in grassy areas. It may also eat snails, small crustaceans, insect larvae, worms and leeches.

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