Greater Yellowlegs

The greater yellowlegs is a shore bird that is fairly common in Alabama during all seasons except summer. It breeds in nests built on the ground in boggy forested areas.

A shorebird with long yellow legs wading through shallow water and aquatic vegetation.
Photograph by Donnie Shackleford, ShacklefordPhotoArt
A shorebird with long yellow legs wading through shallow water and aquatic vegetation.