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Long-billed Dowitcher Identification |
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This Long-billed Dowitcher in breeding plumage is Identified by a
combination of reddish below, well formed bars on sides, heavily
spotted across neck, and conspicuous white tips to scapulars.
Hillman Shorebird Cell on 3 May 2016. |
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Long-billed Dowitcher in breeding
plumage has dense spotting across the neck. Hillman Shorebird Cell
on 3 May 2016. |
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Comparison with
hendersoni Short-billed Dowitcher |
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These two Short-billed Dowitchers are
lightly spotted across the neck compared to the dense spotting on
Long-billed.
Leamington subdivision wetland on 13 and 11 May 2016. |
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Long-billed Dowitcher has conspicuous white tips to scapulars. Note
also white fringes on bars on flanks, a typical Long-billed
Dowitcher character. Hillman Shorebird Cell on 3 May 2016. |
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Short-billed Dowitcher lacks conspicuous white tips to the
scapulars. The above tips to the scapulars are greyish and salmon
coloured, not white as on Long-billed. Leamington 13 May 2016 |
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Links |
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Point
Pelee Area Spring Shorebirds Highlights Page 1 |
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Point
Pelee Area Spring Shorebirds - page 2 |
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Link to Short-billed Dowitchers |
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