The Bar-Tailed Godwit: Close Up HD Footage (Limosa lapponica)

The Bar-Tailed Godwit is a incredible long-distance migrant bird. Every year, these wading birds fly over 11,000 km from their Arctic breeding grounds to locations like Australia and New Zealand. That's one of the longest non-stop journeys of any bird! During migration, they can double their body weight by storing huge fat reserves. On the breeding grounds, their long upturned bills help them pull worms and insects from muddy tundra pools. Though currently widespread, Bar-Tailed Godwit numbers are declining due to habitat loss along their migration routes and at overwintering sites. Protecting these vital stopover points is crucial for their conservation.

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