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Wandering Tattler
jmorlan

Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana)

This photo of a non-breeding adult shows the nasal groove extending from the tip of the nostril past the midpoint of the bill. This is diagnostic for Wandering Tattler vs. Gray-tailed Tattler (T. brevipes) which has a shorter nasal groove. Unfortunately, this groove is seldom visible in the field and observers may confuse the nasal groove with the nostril resulting in misidentifications. This species is endemic to the Pacific Ocean migrating from the Arctic along both coasts to South America, Asia and Australia as well as the South Pacific Islands. In California it is a fairly common migrant along rocky shores, but scarce in winter. In Asia it is usually less common than the very similar Gray-tailed Tattler (T. brevipes). Older field guides placed the tattlers in the genus Heteroscelus, but the AOU merged them into Tringa in the 47th Supplement.
Location
Pacifica, San Mateo County, California, USA.
Date taken
5 September 2016
Scientific name
Tringa incana
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
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Opus Editor
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A great picture you've taken of this tattler.... a rather nice wader that one.

Excellent work here Joe - thanks lad.

Enjoy your holiday.
 

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