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Aves, Charadriiformes, Scolopacidae, <i>Limosa haemastica</i>, (Linnaeus, 1758): First record from South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

  • Juares, M. A.,
  • Libertelli, M. M.,
  • Santos, M. M.,
  • Negrete, J.,
  • Gray, M.,
  • Baviera, M.,
  • Moreira, M. E.,
  • Donini, G.,
  • Carlini, A.,
  • Coria, N. R.

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 4
pp. 559 – 560

Abstract

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We report herein the southernmost record of the Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica), at two localities inthe Antarctic: Esperanza/Hope Bay (January 2005) and 25 de Mayo/King George Island (October 2008). On both occasionsa pair of specimens with winter plumage was observed.