LorraineCO Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Adams Co, CO last week. I wanted to confirm that most are Greater Yellowlegs and there seems to be a couple that are not, ID would be appreciated. I don't see shorebirds often enough to ID at a distance. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I see one Pectoral Sandpiper in the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorraineCO Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 The more rusty colored one, right? So the lighter colored birds are also Greater Yellowlegs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, LorraineCO said: The more rusty colored one, right? So the lighter colored birds are also Greater Yellowlegs? I'm not good with Yellowlegs, so I couldn't say for sure. But yes, the smaller rusty one. You can see the light bill base and the white stripes down the back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorraineCO Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) Thanks! Here's a cropped photo of the Pectoral with a lighter colored bird that seems to be different. Edited September 4, 2019 by LorraineCO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Phalarope. I have no experience but I think Red-necked. And I would say Greater on the Yellowlegs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorraineCO Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Great, thanks! I thought it might be, but had it in my head that phalaropes were much smaller compared to yellowlegs. Was pretty sure about the Greater, but thanks for the confirmation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Yes, the phalarope is Red-necked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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