Which Wader? (1 Viewer)

CurtMorgan

Well-known member

• Dec 1, 2009

• #1

I saw this guy at Merritt Island NWR in Titusville, Florida on 18Nov09.

 

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james holdsworth

Consulting Biologist

• Dec 1, 2009

• #2

Dowitcher, structure suggests Short-billed.

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Dec 1, 2009

• #3

Seconded,
Chris

 

pauco

Старлин&

• Dec 1, 2009

• #4

3rded.
paul.

 

CurtMorgan

Well-known member

• Dec 1, 2009

• #5

Thanks for your ID help.

When I saw the yellowish legs I thought that it might be a Greater or Lesser Yellowlegs. Thanks for the clarification.

 

Phala

Well-known member

• Dec 1, 2009

• #6

Dowitcher also for me, btu short or long-billed it's a little bit difficult for me

Yellowlegs have never that bill, but more thin.

Ciao

Paolo

 

Tib78

Well-known member

• Dec 2, 2009

• #7

Phala said:

Dowitcher also for me, btu short or long-billed it's a little bit difficult for me

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Perhaps easier with this: http://www.surfbirds.com/ID Articles/dowitchers1005/dowitchers.html