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Greater Yellowlegs Shorebird In The Marsh Royalty Free Stock Photo

Silhouette of a greater yellowlegs bird standing in a shallow pool Royalty Free Stock Photo

Birds -- Oyster Negruzco -- on the rocks at the edge of the sea. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Greater yellowlegs hunting for dinner in small pond near Atlantic Flyway migration route

The greater yellowlegs - Tringa melanoleuca, is a large shorebird in the family Scolopacidae. These birds forage in shallow water, sometimes using their bills to stir up the water. They mainly eat insects and small fish, as well as crustaceans, marine worms, frogs, seeds and berries. Found at Factory Pond in Union Springs on Cayuga Lake NYS.