The Hudsonian godwit is a large shorebird in the sandpiper family, Scolopacidae. The genus name Limosa is from Latin and means `muddy`, from limus, `mud`. The specific haemastica is from Ancient Greek and means `bloody`. An 18th century name for this bird was red-breasted godwit.
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