Texas
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
(L 11" WS 19" Wt 3.9 oz)
Bill is short only in difficult
comparison to the Long-
billed Dowitcher.
comparison to the Long-
billed Dowitcher.
So. Padre Island
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15Apr10
Dark and mottled feather patterns
make a good case for camouflage as
the most successful color scheme of
all.
make a good case for camouflage as
the most successful color scheme of
all.
(Thor Hanson)
Limnodromus in Greek means
pond or marsh runner; griseus in
Latin means gray.
pond or marsh runner; griseus in
Latin means gray.
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