ML71068801

Age and sex

Unknown age, Unknown sex - X

Media notes

Large-sized peep. Long thing, slightly curved bill, silvery back with scalloped feathers, this photo shows a hint of the long criss-crossed primaries, long attenuated look. Lighter underneath, underwing very white, breast markings more pronounced than expected for Western, but far less than Pectoral. Found at Lake Elberta Park, Tallahassee, Leon county, Florida on 5 October 2017.

Observation details

Originally IDd as Western Sandpiper, but changed thanks to input from Elliot Schunke. Large-sized peep. Long thing, slightly curved bill, silvery back with scalloped feathers, couldn't see primary extension beyond tail tip in the field or in photos, but the very long, attenuated look suggests it. Lighter underneath, underwing very white, breast markings more pronounced than expected for Western, but far less than Pectoral.

Technical information

Model

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

ISO

320

Focal length

215 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/8.0

Shutter speed

1/320 sec

Dimensions

796 pixels x 560 pixels

Original file size

125.37 KB