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Introduction
What the Marbled Godwit Looks Like
The Marbled Godwit has overall_color color of brown and white and cinnamon.
The Marbled Godwit has above_color color of brown and white and cinnamon.
The Marbled Godwit has head color of brown and white and cinnamon.
The Marbled Godwit has face color of brown and white and cinnamon.
The Marbled Godwit has below_color color of brown and white and cinnamon.
The Marbled Godwit has undertail color of brown and white and cinnamon.
The Marbled Godwit has back color of brown and white and cinnamon.
The Marbled Godwit has bill color of black and orange.
The Marbled Godwit has wing color of brown and white and cinnamon.
The Marbled Godwit has belly color of brown and white and cinnamon.
The Marbled Godwit has tail color of brown and white and cinnamon.
The Marbled Godwit has chest color of brown and white and cinnamon.
The Marbled Godwit has leg color of black.
The Marbled Godwit has neck color of brown and white and cinnamon.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Marbled Godwit
The length of the Marbled Godwit is from 16.5 inches to 18.9 inches (41.9 cm to 48.0 cm).
The weight of the Marbled Godwit is from 10.1 ounces to 16.0 ounces (286.3 grams to 453.6 grams).
The wingspan of the Marbled Godwit is from 27.6 inches to 31.9 inches (70.1 cm to 81.0 cm).
Pictures of the Marbled Godwit
Feeding Behavior of the Marbled Godwit
Forages primarily by probing in water or mud with a long bill on mudflats and in marshes.
Frequently wades and explores so deeply that their heads are submerged.
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What the Marbled Godwit Likes to Eat
The Marbled Godwit feeds on the following:
- insects (grasshoppers)
- roots and seeds of various aquatic plants
- mollusks
- marine worms
- crustaceans
- other invertebrates.
Where To Find the Marbled Godwit
You can find the Marbled Godwit in the following habitats:
- Prairies
- pools
- shores
- tideflats
- mudflats
- marshes
- ponds