This is the Godwit (Limosa.)We have been learning about the Godwits, finding out about their habitat and the problems they are currently facing. Here are some facts that we learnt.
- Whenever a Godwit has hatched in NZ they stay here for 3-4 years until they are ready to fly the long journey.
- Approximately 3000 juveniles will stay in NZ as they will not make the trip to Alaska.
- The number of Godwits that make the trip to Fiji is 200, Australia is 15 000 and NZ 80 000 birds.
- Godwits leave Alaska when it starts to get colder and arrive in NZ in September and they stay in NZ until late February or early March.
- Godwits flight path is NZ to China, China to Alaska, Alaska to NZ.
- Godwits can cover 11500 km in 8 days.
-Godwits habitats are being destroyed in China because people are building there.
- Godwits have long beaks so that they can eat the pipi and worms.
- Godwits have long legs so that they can wade through the water.
More facts and information to follow :)
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