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Posted by Carlos Sanchez on 11:08:20 04/01/10
In Reply to: Re: Bar-Tailed Godwit - maybe not posted by Ralph Pike
I agree with Larry and Jeff over the identity of this bird -- that is definitely not the Bar-tailed Godwit (sorry guys). Note, for one, the lack of barring towards the rear of the bird -- this particular bird has very distinctive rear barring (although this is not necessarily the case with all Bar-tailed Godwits).
The bird will lack all the warm tones compared to the Marbled Godwits present. I'd say it would be more easy to overlook the bird as a Willet (especially if bill is tucked in) than a Marbled Godwit.
Carlos
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