[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ TAS BirdBoard ] [ FAQ ]
Posted by Rock Jetty on 11:41:52 04/17/07
In Reply to: Identification Help posted by Lisa
Lisa,
the bird on the left is definitely a Solitary Sandpiper and the one on the right is a Lesser Yellowlegs. Note the size difference and the dark carpal on the bird on the left (there are other features but these two are easy to notice). A Greater Yellowlegs would provide a greater size difference and it's bill would appear slightly upturned (among other features). By the way, yellowlegs are also sandpipers, genus Tringa, the same as the Solitary Sandpiper's.
Cheers,
RJ
[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ TAS BirdBoard ] [ FAQ ]