Eastern or Western Willet (1 Viewer)

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bobsofpa

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• Jun 9, 2012

• #1

The below photograph was taken on May 12th at Fort deSoto Park, Florida, USA.

From the body shape I would ID this as a Western Willet but the dark colored plumage leads me to an Eastern Willet ID.

Any help?

 

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Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Jun 10, 2012

• #2

One of them tends to have a more extensive pale base to the bill.

 

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bobsofpa

Well-known member

• Jun 10, 2012

• #3

86 views and no resolution? This has never happened before on any ID that I have submitted!!!

 

JANJ

Well-known member

• Jun 10, 2012

• #4

I would agree with eastern Bob.

Check here:

http://www.aba.org/birding/v38n3p40.pdf

and here:

http://www.oceanwanderers.com/ONWillet.html

and finaly here:

http://www.surfbirds.com/forum/showthread.php?2340-Identification-of-Willets-(Tringa-semipalmata)

JanJ

 

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bobsofpa

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• Jun 10, 2012

• #5

Thanks Jan, that was my "gut" feel. The body shape I referenced was taken from your first reference and made me question that it might be Western.