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Took these at Frampton Marsh a week or so ago. Are they Black tailed Godwilts and how would a Bar tailed Godwit look different
 

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Nutcracker said:
Yep, Blackwits.


Barwit is a stockier bird, with slightly shorter legs, and a faintly upturned bill (not totally straight).
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I would go a bit further and say 'significantly' shorter legs. Plus the upperparts of bar-tails are always streaky.

Steve
 
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