ML624042117
large shorebird sp. Scolopacidae sp. (large shorebird sp.)
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Observation details
Hastily entered initially as greater yellowlegs, then changed to large shorebird sp. After reviewing footage, i considered the size and thickness/shape of the bill and overall girthiness than greater yellowlegs. Was preening mostly, then wandered behind the back of the mudstrip. No time to chase it. I am wondering now if it may have been possibly a willet or a godwit. I only now (almost a week later) took a second closer look at the footage i took. Backlit in the angle it was positioned. Plumage looked generally plain, nothing outwardly buffy about it, especially through the bins. Visible dark tail. Looked visibly bigger than yellowlegs, dowitcher, or willet would in comparison to the cormorant's position in foreground. Longer bill than willet, slightly upturned, seems to taper to a point and seems not long enough to consider marbled godwit. Eyebrow apparent. Tried to eliminate other shorebirds to arrive at this ID
Technical information
- Dimensions
- 2400 pixels x 1080 pixels
- Original file size
- 756.74 KB