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Yellowlegs? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter GuyScharf
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Dave B Smith
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I'd say Lesser Yellowlegs based on apparent length of bill to head and also size comparison to the ducks.
Yes, Lesser. The bill length relative to the head size is a good indicator, as is the size relative to the mallards. Additional points to note are lack of any upturn of the bill and the indistinct markings on the upper breast--that is, lack of definite streaking expected on a Greater.
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dan pointon
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Greater for me, though hard one to call.
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timmyjones
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I'd agree with you as well Dan. Greater.
Youngbirder18
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Lesser for me..........
JANJ
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Hi Guy.
Lesser as others have said. Larrys bird, greater.
Check these:
http://www.geocities.com/tgrey41/Pages/LesserYellowlegsp.html
http://www.roysephotos.com/GreaterYellowlegs.html
http://www.roysephotos.com/LesserYellowlegs.html
Notice that lesser can have more extensive flank barring than greater, depending on which plumage stage they are in at the moment. The bill of lesser can look a slightly upturned, acctually the lower mandible is straight, while the upper is concave, more or less the same impression in greater.
JanJ
JanJ
Lesser as others have said. Larrys bird, greater.
Check these:
http://www.geocities.com/tgrey41/Pages/LesserYellowlegsp.html
http://www.roysephotos.com/GreaterYellowlegs.html
http://www.roysephotos.com/LesserYellowlegs.html
Notice that lesser can have more extensive flank barring than greater, depending on which plumage stage they are in at the moment. The bill of lesser can look a slightly upturned, acctually the lower mandible is straight, while the upper is concave, more or less the same impression in greater.
JanJ
JanJ
buckskin hawk
Oklahoma Birder
Is color of the bill an indicator?
I noticed in Jan's pictures that the bill was dark on the lessers and yellow on the greater. This is a Id that I struggle with. We have both and I can't seem to see the difference sometimes.
I noticed in Jan's pictures that the bill was dark on the lessers and yellow on the greater. This is a Id that I struggle with. We have both and I can't seem to see the difference sometimes.
JANJ
Well-known member
Yes - the colour of the bill is an indicator.
Usaually Lesser has an all dark bill, sometimes, usually in juveniles, a little paler close to the base.
Greater usually has a two-toned bill, especially in non-breeding and juveniles (usually all black in breeding time) The the bill-base usually is greyish, or greyish-blue.
Better then to focus on the other ID characters, but as said, an indicator.
JanJ
Usaually Lesser has an all dark bill, sometimes, usually in juveniles, a little paler close to the base.
Greater usually has a two-toned bill, especially in non-breeding and juveniles (usually all black in breeding time) The the bill-base usually is greyish, or greyish-blue.
Better then to focus on the other ID characters, but as said, an indicator.
JanJ
