The Greater Yellowlegs is one of the few shorebirds to nest in Nova Scotia. It's common everywhere in Nova Scotia spring through fall. Its bill is about 50% longer than the Lessor Yellowlegs and more or less twice the length of its head whereas the Lesser Yellowlegs bill is about as long as its head, allowing for easy distinction between the species at a distance.

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