Long-billed dowitcher (1 Viewer)

All,

I first thought this is a long-billed dowitcher since it's already molted considering the white flanks and belly and the still lasting quite clear barring on the flanks. But still the barring on the tail seems a bit white (can be the quality of the pic) instead of more black? It also fed apart from groups of short-billed dowitchers.
I still think a long-billed dowitcher, but how about you?

Thanks,
ROnald

Hi,

prominent white fringes to the wing coverts and lack of dark grey feather centres there and on scapulars make this more likely a Short-billed Dowitcher, in my opinion.

Hi 'Smiths', some traits are in congruence with this article.
http://www.surfbirds.com/ID Articles/dowitchers1005/dowitchers.html

I'll study some more. Did you also saw this post regarding a dowitcher?
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=211854

Thanks,
Ronald

Yes, but the tail pattern is not a very reliable feature, so I doubt that these birds can be identified.