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jmorlan

Western Sandpipers & Dunlin (Calidris mauri, Calidris alpina, Calidris alba)

Can you pick out the larger, darker Dunlin(s) among the many Western Sandpipers packed together at a high tide roost? Extra credit: Pick out the Sanderling(s).
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Location
Coyote Point, San Mateo, California, USA.
Date taken
11 February 2021
Scientific name
Calidris mauri, Calidris alpina, Calidris alba
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Reactions: Deb Burhinus and sbarnhardt
Kite
The Dunlin look huge compared to the peeps! Very nice shot, lovely to see so many birds.
 
Kits
Yep, I’ve got him! A fabulous capture of this roosting group, Joseph.
 
Deb Burhinus
Wow no social distancing here! The Dunlin are easy to pick out with their longer bills - I can see at least two Sanderling (with whitish heads)
 

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Category
North America
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
73
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/400
ISO
160
Filename
WesternSandpipers&DunlinIMG_4461.jpg
File size
390.1 KB
Date taken
Thu, 11 February 2021 10:33 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 768px

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