Tringa flavipes
Lesser Yellowlegs © 2010 Andy Jensen
Subspecies
None.
Other Names
None
Distribution
Australia: The two accepted records for this species both occurred in Victoria. There are five unconfirmed reports from Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. Interestingly there are more reports of this bird from New Zealand. There is a recent report from Queensland.
Migratory habits
This bird migrates from Alaska, plus western and central Canada to the Caribbean islands, central America south throughout South America.
Breeding
Breeds from Alaska to south of the Arctic Circle across Canada to the south of Hudson Bay.
Lesser Yellowlegs © 2010 Jon Coleman
Status
Very rare vagrant.
Confusing Species
Marsh Sandpiper.
