Dowitcher ID - Hawaii winter (1 Viewer)

[Shorebirdidiot]

Hawaii gets a few vagrant Dowitchers every winter. Most of them are Long-billed. The breast on this bird looks more spotted than what I typically see. Is this a Short-billed Dowitcher? Thanks.

 

[THE_FERN]

I'd say long-billed, partly because it has a very long bill

 

[lou salomon]

looks like a Long-billed Dowitcher, on tail pattern , loral angle, straightness and length of bill, barring to flanks.

 

[smiths]

Nice photo.
I am seeing a Short-billed dowitcher here: slim body with flat back (Long-billed looks more like a rugby ball!), rather pale breast with spotted pattern, contrasting barring on flank against a neat, white background, just thin dark shaft streaks on scapulars (LB has triangular dark centres), whitish fringes on wing coverts, and strong mustard colour on bill base.

 

[Shorebirdidiot]

Thanks, everyone, for your replies. Wish I had heard it call. That might have helped.