• Synonyms Blacktailed Godwit
  • Old latin name for bird Scolopax limosa, Limosa melanuroides

Black-tailed Godwitbird sounds *

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  • 1.
    Call, © Harishchandra Mhatre
    India
  • 2.
    Call, © Harishchandra Mhatre
    India
  • 3.
    Call, © Susanne Kuijpers
    Netherlands
  • 4.
    Alarm call, call, © Julia Wittmann
    Poland
  • 5.
    Call, © Tero Linjama
    Poland
  • 6.
    Male, song, © José Carlos Sires
    Spain
  • 7.
    Flight call, nocturnal flight call, © Maxime Pirio
    France
  • 8.
    Call and song, © Peter Boesman
    Belgium
  • 9.
    Call, © Marco Dragonetti
    Italy
  • 10.
    Song, © Tero Linjama
    Poland
  • 11.
    Call, © Tero Linjama
    Poland
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API

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Where to see Black-tailed Godwit

  • Breeding region Eurasia
  • Breeding subregion widespread in subarctic and temperate wet grassland: Iceland, Faroe Is., British Isles, Scandinavia s to sw France, e through nw Russia, n Kazakhstan, n Mongolia e to Chukotskiy Pen., Kamchatka, Sakhalin and Amurland (e Russia) and Inner Mongolia (ne China)
  • Non breeding region AF, OR, AU : coastal and inland temperate to tropical wetlands: s British Isles, s Europe, Macaronesia (nw of n Africa; scarce), Africa (except s), Middle East, s, se Asia, Indonesian Arch., s New Guinea, Australia; Ryukyu Is. (=Nansei Shoto, s Japan), Taiwan, se China and Philippines

Black-tailed Godwit subspecies (4)

SubspeciesBreeding subregionNonbreeding subregionExtinct
Limosa limosa bohaiiRussian Far East (presumptively)ne China, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Malay Pen.No
Limosa limosa islandicaIceland, Faroe Is., Shetland Is. and n Norwaysw EuropeNo
Limosa limosa limosaw, c Europe to c AsiaMediterranean, Africa and IndiaNo
Limosa limosa melanuroidesc, e AsiaIndia, se Asia and AustraliaNo

Species Name in Other Languages

LanguageTranslation
AfrikaansSwartstertgriet
AlbanianGjelëza e madhe bishtzezë
Arabicبقويقة سلطانية سوداء الذيل, بقويقة سلطانية رهيز, بقويقة سلطانية
ArmenianՄեծ Իլիկակտցար, [Mets Ilikakttsar ]
AzerbaijaniBöyük oxcüllüt, böyük ox cüllüt
Bashkirҡыҙғатау, ҡыҙратау, ҡыҙмалтау , ҡөҙрәттау, ҡыҙраттау
BasqueTètol cuanegre, Kuliska buztanbeltza, Kuliska buztanbeltz
BelarusianВялікі грыцук, Грыцук вялікі, Вялiкi грыцук
Bengaliকালালেজ জৌরালি, কারামরজ হজৌযাচর
BretonAr marc'heg lost du, Marc'heg lost du
BulgarianЧерноопашат крайбрежен бекас, Черноопаш крайбрежен бекас
Catalantètol cuanegre, Cegall de mosson, Siglot cantaire
Chinese东方黑尾塍鹬, [hei-wei cheng-yu], 黑尾鷸, [hei-wei yu], 黑尾塍鷸, 黑尾塍鹬
Chinese (Traditional)黑尾鷸, 黑尾鷸〔黑尾塍鷸〕, 黑尾塍鷸, 東方黑尾塍鷸
Chuvashпысăк вервертекен, шулли, пысăк вăрăмсăмса
CornishGodwyt tyndhu
CroatianCrnorepa Muljaca, crnorepa muljača, Muljača
Czechbřehouš černoocasý, bøehouš èernoocasý, Brehouš cernoocasý
DanishStor Kobbersneppe
DutchGrutto
Esperantonigravosta limozo
Estonianmustsaba-vigle
FaroeseReyðspógvi, Koparsnípa
Finnishmustapyrstökuiri
FrenchBarge à queue noire
FrisianSkries, Skrie
GalicianMazarico rabinegro, Mazarico de rabo negro, Tètol cuanegre, Fuselo de rabo negro
Georgianდიდი ლია
GermanSchlammling, Uferschnepfe
GreekΒαλτομπεκάτσα, Λιμόζα, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Λιμόζα
Hebrewלימוזה מצויה
Hungariannagy goda
IcelandicJaðrakan
IndonesianBurung Biru-laut Ekor-hitam, Biru-laut ekor-hitam, Birulaut Ekor-hitam, Biru laut ekor hitam
IrishGuilbneach Earrdhubh
ItalianPittima reale
Japaneseオグロシギ
KazakhҮлкен шырғалақ
Korean흑꼬리도요
Latvianmelnā puskuitala, Melnais kluitēns
LithuanianGriciukas, paprastasis griciukas
LuxembourgishUferschnepp, Wiseschnepp
MacedonianЦрноопашна блатарка, црноопашна блатарка, Шлука
MalayKedidi Ekor Hitam, Burung Kedidi Ekor Hitam
Malayalamപട്ടവാലൻ സ്നാപ്പ്
MalteseGirwiel Prim
ManxGob-kiare doo-fammanagh
Marathiकाळ्या शेपटीचा पाणटिवळा
MongolianМорин цууцал, Бутын һараалжан, цууцаль, Морин цууцаль, цууцал
Nepaliमलगुझा
Northern SamiCáhppesbaðošguškil, Čáhppesbaðošguškil, Čáhppesbađošguškil
NorwegianIslandsspove, svarthalespove
Norwegian NynorskSvarthalespove
Persianگیلانشاه دم‌سیاه , گیلانشاه دم ‌سیاه, گیلانشاه دم‌سیاه (بال‌سفید)
PolishSłonka, rycyk, Slonka
Portuguesemaçarico-de-bico-direito, Milherango, Maçarico-de-bico-direito, Macarico-galego, Batuira-de-bico-torto, maçarico de bico direito
RomanianSitar de mal
RomanshBecassina da riva
RussianВеретенник, Bolshoy Veretennik, Большой веретенник, Большой веренник, Веретенник большой
SerbianMuljača, crnorepa, Црнорепа, Мулјача, Муљача, Muljaca, obicna muljaca, obična muljača, Црнорепа муљача
Slovakbrehár čiernochvostý, Brehár obyčajný
Sloveniančrnorepi kljunač, crnorepi kljunac
SpanishAguja de Cola Negra, Aguja colinegra, Zarapito Trinador, Playero pico curvo, Playero trinador
SwahiliMsese Mkia-mweusi
Swedishrödspov
TamilKaruvaal Mookkaan
Tatarзур саз шөлдие , зур шөлди
Thaiนกปากแอ่นหางดำ
TurkishÇamurçullşu, Çamurçulluğu, Çamurçullğu, Kara-Kuyruk Çamur Kuşu, Үлкен шырғалақ, Batak Çulluğu
Turkmenuly ikburun
UkrainianВеликий веретенник, Великий грицик, грицик великий
Uzbekкатта веретенник
VietnameseChoắt mỏ thẳng đuôi đen, Chim Choắt mỏ thẳng đuôi đen
WelshCwtyn ddu, Rhostog gynffonddu