Looks like a greater yellowlegs from here.Grousemore said:I would be grateful for any information regarding the attached pic,which I took today at Merritt Island,Florida and which has subsequently raised some doubts.
Hi Larry,Larry Lade said:*Another characteristic related to me from an old time birding friend is the "knobby" knee joint on the Greater Yellowlegs as compared to the Lesser Yellowlegs. See Sibley's Guide to Birds page 170. The birds in the photo do not appear to have this "knobby" look. I have, however, found this field mark to be a little bit subjective.
I've only a limited experience with either species, but that's exactly the thing I look for too. Greater = rather Greenshank-like build and jizz; Lesser = even more dainty than a Redshank. I think it's a useful initial pointer at any rate.logos said:When confronted by one of these things I try to think of it in the following way:
Could the bird in question conceivably be mistaken for a Greenshank or does it look more like a Redshank or Wood Sandpiper, if yes to the former it'll be a Greater, if yes to the latter it'll be a Lesser.