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Shorbird I.D. (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Warbler
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Larry Lade
Moderator
I agree with KC that this one is rather difficult to ID. I would hazard a guess that this might be a Long-billed Dowitcher. The feeding position suggests to me that it is probing in typical dowitcher fashion and the spotting on the undertail coverts area seem to be consistant with dowitchers also. This could be a bird with some juvenile and some adult plumage features. That's my 2 cents worth.
I hope I post this correctly; it has been awhile since I have posted.Warbler said:
I am going way out here to say it is a Short-billed Dowitcher (Adult Atlantic in the middle between winter and Breeding plumage).
Most likely a Dowitcher due to its feeding posture and I am going with Short-billed due to the fairly even barring/spotting from neck to rump (Long-billed are generally duller) and as far as picking the Atlantic population I have come to this due to the paler color.
Whew that was almost too much thinking. Nice picture even without the head.
Joern Lehmhus
Well-known member
I´d also go for a dowitcher, but which one-I leave this others to discuss as I don´t have the experience with NA birds.
Jane Turner
Well-known member
Those tertials are pretty tigery! SB for me too.
Charles Harper
Régisseur
What a great way to focus on and study a distinguishing feature! More, more!
that's why I posted a picture where the head wasn't visible.
Larry Lade
Moderator
Beware of tertial's pattern on adult birds. This can only be used reliably on juvenile birds to separate Short-billed from Long-billed Dowitchers.
