tdteal Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 We found these Dowitchers today 5-2-20 in Idaho. One looks like a possible Short billed or is it a female Long billed? Thank You for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) These are all Long-billed. Bill length can be a tricky field mark to use, but in this case the large bill length is very noticable in the last two photos. Another useful field mark is the white chevrons on the scapulars of breeding plumage birds, visible in all of the photos but especially the first. Edited May 3, 2020 by Benjamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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