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Non-Breeding Birds Distribution Map

NatureMapping Observations throughout the year

Lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)

The Washington Gap Analysis Project created breeding bird maps only. The non-breeding birds (e.g., wintering, pelagic (coastal), and birds expanding their ranges) are represented only by NatureMapping sightings.

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Species Distribution Information

Most of these large shorebirds winter in South America, but a few can be found in Florida and on the east coast. The nesting territory ranges from Alaska eastward to the Canadian provinces, as well as in northern British Columbia.