Black-tailed godwit  (Limosa limosa)

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Glossary

Subspecies: A population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (January, 2004)
    http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn
  2. Mullarney, K., Svensson, L., Zetterström, D. and Grant, P.J. (1999) Collins Bird Guide. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London.
  3. RSPB A-Z of Birds: black-tailed godwit (February, 2004)
    http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/b/blacktailedgodwit/index.asp
  4. JNCC black-tailed godwit- breeding (February, 2004)
    http://www.jncc.gov.uk/UKSPA?Species/accounts/A6-70A.pdf
  5. IUCN Red List (May, 2006)
    http://www.redlist.org
  6. Lack, P. (1986) The Atlas of wintering birds in Britain and Ireland. T and A D Poyser Ltd, London.
  7. JNCC black-tailed godwit- non-breeding (February, 2004)
    http://www.jncc.gov.uk/UKSPA?Species/accounts/A6-70B.pdf
  8. Holden, P. and Sharrock, J.T.R. (2002) The RSPB Guide to British Birds. Pan Macmillan, London.
  9. Greenoak, F. (1979) All the birds of the air. Book Club Associates, London.