Godwits Sentence Examples

The godwits belong to the group Limicolae, and are about as big as a tame pigeon, but possess long legs, and a long bill with a slight upward turn.

Indeed, in many species of Limicolae, as the dotterel, the godwits (q.v.), phalaropes and perhaps some others, the female is larger and more brightly coloured than the male, who in such cases seems to take upon himself some at least of the domestic duties.

In a nearby field there were some strange birds - black tailed godwits!

Immediately south of Newquay, the long pointing finger of the Gannel estuary is home to over 5,000 birds, including godwits and greenshanks.

Waders present included greenshank, green and wood sandpiper and snipe as well as eight black-tailed godwits on the ARC pit.

July appears to have been fairly quiet on the bird front although recent reports include a marsh harrier, godwits and spotted flycatchers.

The first black tailed godwits were found and lots more stilts and stints.

Both Black-tailed and Bar-tailed Godwits were seen as was the first Whinchat of the autumn.