ID Quiz - Three puzzlers

[Michael W]

Hi,

It's time I did another one of these. They shouldn't be to hard.

I'll check in at times to see how you're coming. The answers will be posted in a day or two.
Have fun... :bounce:
Michael

[Bluetail]

Grief! All of these look odd. Probably way out, but my guesses:

Ruddy Duck
Short-billed Dowitcher
Pectoral Sandpiper

[M Cowming]

Just to be different I'll go with Long-billed Dowitcher and agree with Jason on the other 2!
Think it's a short-billed myself though... ;)

[Andrew Whitehouse]

1. Ruddy Duck
2. Long-billed Dowitcher
3. Least Sandpiper

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Actually number 3 is a Pec isn't it.

[Joern Lehmhus]

I´d go with Jason and say

Ruddy duck
Shortbilled Dowitcher and
Pectoral sandpiper

[Steve Lister]

Without looking it up I can't for the life of me remember which dowitcher has unmarked tertials (it is a juv isn't it??) but I think it is Long-billed so.......

Ruddy Duck
Long-billed Dowitcher
Pectoral Sandpiper

Looks like this is too easy for American members to bother with!!

Steve

[Michael W]

Here are the answers:

1. Ruddy Duck (Congratulations to all! Too easy ;))
2. Long-billed Dowitcher (Congratulations to M Cowming, Andrew, and Steve) You're right, Steve; Juvenile Long-billed Dowitchers have unmarked Tertials, vs a Short-billed's marked tertials.
3. Pectoral Sandpiper (Congratulations to all, again)

Anyone for more? o:) I think I have plenty!

Michael