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The greater yellowlegs seeking for food #131116209
Description
The greater yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca is a large North American shorebird. The genus name Tringa is the New Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek trungas, a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle. The specific melanoleuca is from Ancient Greek melas, `black`, and leukos, `white`.