Shorebird, Amargosa River, Death Valley National Park, California, USA (1 Viewer)

[SHolt]

I just found this image taken by a law enforcement officer for Death Valley National Park. Can anyone ID the bird in this image? It was taken January 17,2015. It is within a few miles of the Owls Head Spring in the Armagosa River. This is the only image available. My first guess is a Willet; however, I have not looked at shorebirds to identify any in over a year and am feeling very unqualified to even attempt a good identification. Thanks for the assistance.

 

[RJP]

Looks like a Greater Yellowlegs to me (which is somewhat similar to a Willet).

 

[Nutcracker]

Ditto to Greater Yellowlegs

 

[SHolt]

Thanks for the assistance. Greater or Lesser Yellowlegs were my next guesses. I have a really hard time differentiating those species. I have only see them a few times. Their calls are the only method for me to tell them apart.

Looks like a Greater Yellowlegs to me (which is somewhat similar to a Willet).

 

[Microtus]

Greater Yellowlegs. It has a (for a yellowlegs) long slightly up-curved bill with a pale base.