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dant1999 · Tuesday 20th July 2010, 04:43

I saw this bird early this evening at Ballona Creek near LA. Is this a lesser yellowlegs? I thought it was lesser yellowlegs rather than greater yellowlegs because of relatively little spotting on the flanks. Any thoughts?

Microtus · Tuesday 20th July 2010, 10:17

Hi, it's a Greater. It has a long, slightly upturned bill that is pale at the base. While it is molting its flank feathers, there is still too much barring for Lesser.

Martinetti · Tuesday 20th July 2010, 12:17

I agree it is a Greater Yellowlegs, you can tell by long and thick bill, barring on the flanks and conspicuous eyering.

Tuesday 20th July 2010, 04:43	#1
dant1999 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 149	Lesser yellowlegs? - So. Cal. I saw this bird early this evening at Ballona Creek near LA. Is this a lesser yellowlegs? I thought it was lesser yellowlegs rather than greater yellowlegs because of relatively little spotting on the flanks. Any thoughts? Attached Thumbnails

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Tuesday 20th July 2010, 10:17	#2
Microtus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 4,312	Hi, it's a Greater. It has a long, slightly upturned bill that is pale at the base. While it is molting its flank feathers, there is still too much barring for Lesser.

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Martinetti Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 98	I agree it is a Greater Yellowlegs, you can tell by long and thick bill, barring on the flanks and conspicuous eyering.

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