Short-billed Dowitcher(?) in Qc, Canada (1 Viewer)

[Canada-eh!]

Hi Everyone,

I'm struggling to ID the migrating shorebird in the following photos. It was in a muddy, flooded field with LEYLand LESA. The first one shows the bird on its own, and the second shows it in comparison with a lesser Yellowlegs.

I thought it was a short billed dowitcher (relative shape, sewing machine type feeding and other persons observations) but I thought the beak looked a bit too short.

Can any one help with the ID?

many thanks,

Carl

 

[D Halas]

All the birds in these pictures are Lesser Yellowlegs.

 

[Canada-eh!]

All the birds in these pictures are Lesser Yellowlegs.

Many thanks for the quick reply!

Carl

 

[Microtus]

All the birds in these pictures are Lesser Yellowlegs.

I agree. They have a different shape than dowitchers. The latter are short-necked, long-billed, and have different plumage.