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Shorebird ID (1 Viewer)
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stuartelsom
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Stilt Sandpipers, note the slightly decurved bill.
Short-billed Dowitcher would be more squat by comparison, with a longer straighter bill.
Hope this helps.
Stu
Short-billed Dowitcher would be more squat by comparison, with a longer straighter bill.
Hope this helps.
Stu
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alfred huber
Well-known member
I also considered Stilt SP, but was puzzled by the size. As big as Greater Yellowlegs.
Earnest lad
Well-known member
It couldnt be a Willet could it?
dwatsonbirder
Well-known member
Agree, look fine for winter plumage Stilt sand.
Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
Ditto to Stilt Sand - wrong proportions for Greaterlegs or Willet :t:
RafaelMatias
Unknown member
Or bill-shape, fundamental on any bird ID and especially important when it comes to waders/shorebirds.
Jeff Hopkins
Just another...observer
Stilt Sands are close in size to Lesser Yellowlegs. But size of sandpipers is always challenging.
And i agree with Stilt Sand.
alfred huber
Well-known member
I made a mistake by thinking the companion SP were Greater Yellowlegs but they were Lesser YL and therefore comparable to the size of Stilt SP. Thanks for all the useful comments.
tom baxter
Well-known member
That would be an easy mistake to make. It takes a lot of time watching those to get them right most of the time. Focus on girth of the chest and bill shape and length. The girth of a lesser yellowlegs fits in the average hand fairly well while greater is a bit more of a beast.
