Male (7) Female (5) 
Wing, 268.2 - 288 (279.3) Wing, 268 = 308 1.3 
Tareue, 77 ~ 90.4 (83.2) Tareus, 81 - 93.7 (86.9) 
Exposed culmen, 137 - 155.2 (145.3) Exposed culmen, 163 - 219.2 (184) 
1 Distribution.——Breeds from northern Nevada, southern Idaho, and southern South 
mi eeite to central Utah, central New Mexico, and southeastern Texas. Winters from 
centra fornia, southern Arizona, and southern Texas and southern Louisiana 
Baja California and Guatemala. » south to 
bution in G la.--On the Pacific Coast; recorded also at Duenas. 
Records.--This species was not observed during the present survey. 
In literature it has been recorded from: Duefias and Chiapam (Salvin and Godman). 
ts and t ---Similar to the preceding species. Hunting it should be prohibited. 
61. Limosa fedoa (Linnaeus) 
Marbled Godwit 
None known. 
Status.--This godwit is believed to be an uncommon winter visitant or migrant along the Pacific 
Coast. 3 
Deecription.—-A very large shorebird, elightly larger than the Hudsonian curlew; ite long 
bill usually noticeably upturned; general coloration reddish buffy brown, paler below; legs 
and feet bluish gray; larger than the Hudsonian godwit and without white patch at base of 
tail. 
Yoice.--Sharp ter whit, ter whit. 
Measurements.-- 
Male (5) Female (8) 
Wing, 221 - 228 (225.4) Wing, 212 - 234 (224.1) 
Tail, 77.5 - 95 (82.9) Tail, 79 - 89 (83.4) . 
Tareus, 67 - 75 (69.4) Tarsus, 67 - 76.5 (71.4) 
Exposed culmen, 92 - 119 (100.3) Exposed culmen, 88.5 = 117.5 (104.8) 
General Distribution.--Breeds from southern Alberta and southern Manitoba south to South 
Dakota (formerly to Utah, Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin). Winters from central Lower 
California, louisiana, and Georgia: south to Peru. 
Distribution in Guatemala.--Along the Pacific Coast; probably also occurs on the Caribbean 
Coast since it has been recorded at la Ceiba, Honduras, in March, by Deignan. 
Records.~-This species was not observed during our survey. 
In literature it has been recorded at Chiapam (Salvin and Godman); and Champerico, 
September 10 (Griscom). 
bits Hunting.--This large shorebird frequents the mud flats, beaches, and coastal 
meadows. It is too scarce to be considered a game bird. 
62. Totanus flavipes (Gmelin) 
Lesser Yellow-legs 
‘Qther Names.-~ 
Guatemalan: caballeroe gambeta 
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