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Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Photo by phredshome
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37.1061, -120.806

Field Notes

Description:

About 11", Yellowlegs

Habitat:

Central Califonia Wetlands

Notes:

Thanks Ashley.... I never can see the differences in Greater or Lesser Yellowlegs

Species ID Suggestions

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

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Comments (2)
sandytrailslvr
great shot! it's hard for me to get close to them here in our area--they are not so gregarious.

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