| 单词 | godwit |
| 例句 | Frightful looked down on black ducks, mallards, bluewinged teals, plovers, godwits, yellowlegs, sandpipers—all the migrating birds that loved wetlands. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Bar-tailed godwits fly from Alaska to New Zealand and Australia without stopping to eat, drink or rest. Your Thursday Briefing: Russia’s ‘Partial Mobilization’ 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The godwit’s epic flight — the longest nonstop migration of a land bird in the world — lasts from eight to 10 days and nights through pounding rain, high winds and other perils. The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Satellite transmitters show that godwits often fly nonstop from Alaska to New Zealand. One small flap for birds, one giant leap for mankind 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z The bar-tailed godwit set off from south-west Alaska on 16 September and arrived in a bay near Auckland 11 days later, having flown at speeds of up to 55mph. 'Jet fighter' godwit breaks world record for non-stop bird flight 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The new airport will be located on the south bank of Lisbon’s Tagus estuary, a nature reserve where the godwits, a threatened species, stop off on their way from Africa to the Netherlands. Don't kill our national bird: Dutch object to new Lisbon airport 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The professional reason for my being on this island was to monitor the passage of the migratory shorebirds: sandpipers, plovers, curlews and godwits. Opinion | It’s September. Seize the moment. 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Other birds do stay aloft for long periods using a technique called “dynamic soaring,” while godwits power themselves by continuous flapping, which takes far more energy. The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Bar-tailed godwits have the ability to correct course if they are blown off track on their epic migratory journey. One small flap for birds, one giant leap for mankind 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z The male bar-tailed godwit, whose standard weight is between 190gm and 400gm, can double in size before a long flight but is able to shrink its internal organs to lighten the load. 'Jet fighter' godwit breaks world record for non-stop bird flight 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Feeding peacefully in a restored pond freshened with bay water, one thousand marbled godwits fluff butterscotch feathers. How the Bay Area Is Restoring Nature's Delicate Balance There are dozens of Scolopacidae species spanning the globe, and while close to two dozen have "sandpiper" in their names, many more don't: godwits, woodcocks, stints, knots, yellowlegs, etc. In honor of Pixar's adorable "Piper," here's The Verge's review of sandpipers 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z Both Alaska and New Zealand are rich in foods that godwits like, especially the insects in Alaska for newly hatched chicks. The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z But one subspecies of the bar-tailed godwit is exceptional - as it only stops in North Korea and elsewhere around the Yellow Sea on its way north. Why North Korea is a safe haven for birds - BBC News 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z As does, for another example, the uncanny capacity of godwits to hatch from their eggs in Alaska and, alone, without ever stopping, take off for French Polynesia. The Secrets of the Wave Pilots 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z They join species already listed such as the black-tailed godwit and curlew. Four UK bird species including puffins 'face extinction' - BBC News 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z So when the sanderlings weren't around, Barillaro and his staff studied Western sandpipers, godwits, and other relatives, which also turn up in "Piper." In honor of Pixar's adorable "Piper," here's The Verge's review of sandpipers 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z Distances vary, but all told, in a year, the godwits cover some 30,000 kilometers, or nearly 18,720 miles, because they take a less direct route to return north in March. The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z In tidal mudflats, species such as the bar-tailed godwit - the larger birds in the photo above - refuel on worms and molluscs. Why North Korea is a safe haven for birds - BBC News 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Related: UK criticised for failure to defend European nature protection laws UK wading birds added to the “near threatened” category include the knot, curlew, sandpiper, bar-tailed godwit, oystercatcher and lapwing. Puffins and turtle doves at risk of being wiped out, say experts 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z But in scientific circles, the godwits are something of a sensation. As habitats dwindle, shores of North Korea draw rare migratory birds, foreign researchers 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z The boat zipped past a line of avocets, marbled godwits, and white pelicans, standing knee-deep and staring out to sea. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Because godwits directly use fat to fuel their flight, Dr. Guglielmo in one paper called them “obese super athletes.” The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z During the trip, the New Zealand birders say they identified several new sites of international importance for the bar-tailed godwit, the Eurasian curlew, and the critically endangered Eastern curlew. Why North Korea is a safe haven for birds - BBC News 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z One species that could suffer, he says, is the black-tailed godwit. Can UK wildlife cope with drought? 2012-02-27T01:23:45Z It somewhat resembles the godwit in coloring, but it is more of a grayish tinge. Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast 2011-11-18T03:00:28.323Z The godwits belong to the group Limicolae, and are about as big as a tame pigeon, but possess long legs, and a long bill with a slight upward turn. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Bird lungs are the most efficient lungs of any vertebrate and help the godwits’ performance in the thin atmosphere of higher altitudes. The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Greater delicacies even than ruffs and reeves were godwits, which were fatted in like manner for the table. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z Here I see Arctic tern from Antarctica, dunlin from Asia, bar-tailed godwits from Australia, yellow wagtails from Africa, and so on. Mating Bears and a Wolverine Sighting 2010-06-22T20:59:00Z Its shorter bill—not over two and a half inches in length—will always distinguish it from the godwit. Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast 2011-11-18T03:00:28.323Z The black-tailed godwit, though varying a good deal in size, is constantly larger than the bar-tailed, and especially longer in the legs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Bar-tailed godwits in Russia have recently been documented flying at altitudes of three to four miles above ground. The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z They’re the fuel — and the engine — for the godwits, and other birds’, incredible long-distance flights. Letters: Tracking Birds in Flight (2 Letters) 2010-05-31T20:37:00Z One species in particular, wading birds called bar-tailed godwits, puzzled him deeply. Birds That Migrate Thousands of Miles With Nary a Stop 2010-05-24T22:56:00Z The marbled godwit, or marlin as it is also called, is one of the largest birds of the Scolopacidæ family. Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast 2011-11-18T03:00:28.323Z Albatrosses, godwits, and sooty shearwaters all undertake epic journeys. 2010-01-11T23:53:00Z In Alaska, for example, rising sea levels are lapping at the nesting sites of godwits and important grassy habitat is being ‘shrub-ified’ — taken over by shrubs — because of warmer temperatures. The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z I'll tell you of more, and lie, so you will come: Of partridge, pheasant, woodcock, of which some May yet be there; and godwit if we can; Knat, rail, and ruff too. Notes and Queries, Number 237, May 13, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc At the time, scientists knew that bar-tailed godwits spend their winters in places like New Zealand and Australia. Birds That Migrate Thousands of Miles With Nary a Stop 2010-05-24T22:56:00Z There should be no difficulty in distinguishing the godwit from any of the other shore birds, its long upward curved bill and brownish-barred back being features by which it may always be known. Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast 2011-11-18T03:00:28.323Z As the tide ebbed the birds arrived—tall storks, fishing eagles, gulls, curlew, plover, godwits, and many others we did not know. Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak Wayfinding among the godwits is among the biggest questions recent studies have prompted. The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The bird’s captured by net were dunlins, knots, ruffs, reeves, red-shanks, lapwings, golden plovers, curlews, godwits, etc. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter But in Alaska, Mr. Gill observed, the bar-tailed godwits were feasting on clams and worms as if they were not going to be able to eat for a very long time. Birds That Migrate Thousands of Miles With Nary a Stop 2010-05-24T22:56:00Z Common tern, knot, American white pelican, Hudsonian godwit, trumpeter swan, long-billed curlew, snowy heron, Hudsonian curlew, American avocet, prairie sharp-tailed grouse, dowitcher, passenger pigeon. Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation On the 29th, about twenty brace of quail and as many landrail were shot, in addition to many oyster-catchers, plovers, godwits, and sandpipers. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 1 The godwits probably rely on several cues for navigation, especially the sun and stars. The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The godwit, already mentioned, has been observed in flocks at the Falkland Islands in May, that is, three months after the same species had taken its autumal departure from the neighbouring mainland. The Naturalist in La Plata Mr. Gill wondered if the bar-tailed godwit actually stayed in the air for a much longer time than scientists believed. Birds That Migrate Thousands of Miles With Nary a Stop 2010-05-24T22:56:00Z Adults and larvae of these flies have been found in the stomachs of the dowitcher, the pectoral sandpiper, the hudsonian godwit, and the killdeer. Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation On Facing Island, our sportsmen found little inland to recompense them for their trouble, except blue mountain parrots and quail; but along the shore, curlews, oystercatchers, and godwits, were plentiful. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 1 Incredibly, it is possible that three-month-old godwit juveniles fly their nonstop maiden voyage without adult supervision. The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z And besides this godwit, there are several other North American species, which have colonies in the southern hemi-spere, with a reversed migration and breeding season. The Naturalist in La Plata He and his colleagues were able to implant satellite transmitters in bar-tailed godwits and track their flight. Birds That Migrate Thousands of Miles With Nary a Stop 2010-05-24T22:56:00Z Newton, A., on the throat-pouch of the male bustard; on the differences between the females of two species of Oxynotus; on the habits of the Phalarope, dotterel, and godwit. The Descent of Man The bar-tailed godwit, by contrast, elevates its metabolic rate between 8 and 10 times. Birds That Migrate Thousands of Miles With Nary a Stop 2010-05-24T22:56:00Z The epic odyssey that those transmitters recorded spurred Mr. Gill and other researchers to gather more data, both on bar-tailed godwits and other species. Birds That Migrate Thousands of Miles With Nary a Stop 2010-05-24T22:56:00Z As Mr. Gill observed when he first observed bar-tailed godwits, a long journey requires a lot of food. Birds That Migrate Thousands of Miles With Nary a Stop 2010-05-24T22:56:00Z |
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