alndonna Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 A rock jetty into the Pacific Ocean protects a harbor at Ocean Shores, WA. It attracts 3 "rock-piper" species, Black Turnstones 60%, Surfbirds 30% and Rock Sandpipers 10%. But the last two look much the same. The Rock Sandpipers have a longer bill. My picture shows a longer bill. My picture is at: https://pbase.com/alndonna/image/170390298 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Rock Sandpiper is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) I've never seen any of those species, but I like your Rock Sandpiper theory. In addition to the longer bill, it has duller legs, no visible white on the face, and wingtips that fall short of the tail, unlike Surfbird. Edit: And now I know it's right. Edited February 6, 2020 by Jerry Friedman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pictaker Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 If it was here on the East Coast I would have called it a Purple Sandpiper. I see their ranges dont overlap so its a Rock Sandpiper but they look amazingly similiar... I like it when I learn something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alndonna Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 Thanks guys. Always nice to confirm a life bird. Al Clark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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