A black-tailed godwit is a wading bird, Latin name Limosa limosa, of the Scolopacidae family.

Kuaka is what Maori call the bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica).

Holger Holgersen has written:

'First breeding of the black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa (L.), in Norway' -- subject(s): Birds, Black-tailed godwit, Reproduction

A barwit is another term for the bar-tailed godwit - a wader, Latin name Limosa lapponica.

The scientific or taxonomic name would be Limosa fedoa.