AlexHenry Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hello, Not sure if these are Short or Long-billed. Would appreciate some help. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) Location? Date? Beyond that, I’m not an expert, but looking at pictures I’ve seen, I’m leaning Short-billed. Edited November 20, 2019 by Trevor L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 November in California; both dowitchers are possible here. Trying to get to a point where I am confident telling them apart, but its tough. Just wondering, what makes you say Short-billed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) All first-winter Long-billed. Note the retailed juvenile scapulars (reddish feathers on the back) and completely plain tertials (no inner markings). Edited November 20, 2019 by akiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Didn't realize the last 4 photos were a different bird. The first two photos are Long-billed for the reasons I said above but I'm unsure about the other bird. The tertials aren't completely plain and I it's not super close to full basic plumage (Long-billed molts first). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 The last photo is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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