yellowleg

[US]/ˈjeləʊleɡ/
[UK]/ˈjeloʊleɡ/

Translation

n.A bird with yellow legs, especially a sandpiper species; any of several wading birds of the family Scolopacidae characterized by yellow or yellowish legs
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the yellowleg bird flew across the calm lake at sunset.

we spotted a yellowleg nesting among the tall reeds.

the yellowleg's bright legs made it easy to identify in the marsh.

yellowlegs migrate south during the cold winter months.

a flock of yellowlegs was feeding near the water's edge.

the photographer captured a stunning shot of the yellowleg.

yellowlegs are known for their distinctive calls at dawn.

the yellowleg stood motionless, waiting for fish to swim by.

conservationists are working to protect the yellowleg's natural habitat.

during autumn migration, thousands of yellowlegs pass through this wetland.

the juvenile yellowleg has slightly different plumage than the adult.

bird watchers often confuse yellowlegs with other similar shorebirds.

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