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;[[:Category:Limnodromus|Limnodromus]] scolopaceus | ;[[:Category:Limnodromus|Limnodromus]] scolopaceus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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24–30 cm (9½-11¾ in)<br /> | 24–30 cm (9½-11¾ in)<br /> | ||
*Yellowish-green legs | *Yellowish-green legs | ||
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*Tail has a black and white barred pattern | *Tail has a black and white barred pattern | ||
*Prominent [[Topography#Heads|supercilium]] | *Prominent [[Topography#Heads|supercilium]] | ||
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*Dark brown upperparts | *Dark brown upperparts | ||
*Orangy-red underparts | *Orangy-red underparts | ||
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*White lower belly | *White lower belly | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Image:Long-billed Dowitcher1.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|Stanley+Jones|Stanley Jones}}<br />Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco, Hidalgo County, [[Texas]], [[USA]], April 2017]] | ||
Breeds in [[Siberia]] and [[Alaska]]; winters from southern [[U.S.]] to [[Panama]]. | Breeds in [[Siberia]] and [[Alaska]]; winters from southern [[U.S.]] to [[Panama]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Although preferring fresh water habitats, they can also be seen in estuaries, mud flats, saltwater wetlands, reservoirs, and sewer ponds. | Although preferring fresh water habitats, they can also be seen in estuaries, mud flats, saltwater wetlands, reservoirs, and sewer ponds. | ||
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Diet mainly consists of small crustaceans, molluscs, insects and marine worms, but includes some plant material as well. They forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud. | Diet mainly consists of small crustaceans, molluscs, insects and marine worms, but includes some plant material as well. They forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6 | #Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6 | ||
#BF Member observations | #BF Member observations | ||
Revision as of 11:04, 25 August 2018
- Limnodromus scolopaceus
Identification
24–30 cm (9½-11¾ in)
- Yellowish-green legs
- Long straight dark bill, slightly distally de-curved
- Tail has a black and white barred pattern
- Prominent supercilium
- Noticeable white trailing edge to wing
Breeding
- Dark brown upperparts
- Orangy-red underparts
- Spotted throat and breast
- Barred flanks
Winter
- Mostly grey
- White lower belly
Distribution
Photo © by Stanley Jones
Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA, April 2017
Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA, April 2017
Breeds in Siberia and Alaska; winters from southern U.S. to Panama.
Regular vagrant to Europe, particularly Britain and Ireland.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Although preferring fresh water habitats, they can also be seen in estuaries, mud flats, saltwater wetlands, reservoirs, and sewer ponds.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest on the ground, usually near water.
Diet
Diet mainly consists of small crustaceans, molluscs, insects and marine worms, but includes some plant material as well. They forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Long-billed Dowitcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Long-billed_Dowitcher
