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Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
(L 11.5" WS 19" Wt 4 oz)
Breed in north Alaska...more
likely in fresh water than
Short-billed Dowitcher.
Estero Llano Grande
St Pk
19April2013
South Padre Island
22April2013
Santa Ana Nat’l
Wildlife Refuge
26April2013
Rufous underside in
breeding season.
Limnodromus in Greek means
pond or marsh runner;
scolopaceus in Latin means
woodcock resembling.
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