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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

A large, elegant shorebird known for its long, slightly upturned bill and one of the most grueling long-distance migrations of any avian species.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, nasal 'god-wit' or 'low-wit,' often doubled or repeated in a series.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Barry Edmonston · ChileCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It performs massive non-stop transoceanic flights, sometimes traveling over 6,000 miles from North to South America without landing.
In breeding plumage, adults exhibit a striking deep chestnut belly with dark horizontal barring.
The species was once considered rare or nearly extinct because its migration route is largely offshore and remote from common birding areas.
A key diagnostic feature in flight is the bold white wing stripe contrasting against black underwing coverts.
Most of the global population congregates at just a few critical staging sites, such as James Bay, before making their southward leap.

Habitat

Subarctic tundra and muskeg for breeding; coastal mudflats, lagoons, and flooded fields during migration and winter.

Range

Breeds in Alaska and Northern Canada; winters in southern South America, particularly Chile and Argentina.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa Marbled GodwitLimosa fedoa

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