Birds of the Sundarban

Black-tailed Godwit
Binomial Name: Limosa limosa
The common migratory bird of Bangladesh, the Black-tailed Godwit, is native to
northeastern China and eastern and western Siberia. They come to our country in mid-September as migratory birds. Sheltered on the banks of tidal rivers. They roam in small
or large groups. The main diet consists of earthworms, insects, small shrimp and otheraquatic insects. In an aesthetic gesture to catch prey, they immerse their long beak in the
mud, if necessary, the face and head; they then move the lips from side to side or in a
circle. In an aesthetic gesture to catch prey, they immerse their long beak in the mud, ifnecessary, the face and head; they then move the lips from side to side or in a circle. They
also graze in dry places to catch grasshoppers or frogs. The breeding season is from Mayto June, when they return to their native habitats.

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Photo © Foridi Numan

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migratory