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Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Photo by KarenP
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Field Notes

Description:

I found this wading shore bird in a fresh water pond near Caspers Recreational Park in Orange County California. I have not seen this particular bird at this particular pond in 1+ years.

Habitat:

Marshes and ponds in Canada and Alaska. Migrates on the Pacific coast (this photo in Orange County CA, about 12 miles inland from the coast).

Notes:

basic plumage

Reference Links:

Greater Yellowlegs, Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca

Species ID Suggestions

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Reference Link
Anne Marie McCaffrey
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Comments (1)
KarenP
Thank you Anne! I updated my spotting. I appreciate your help in this ID. I'm am not so great with bird ID's, but I love spotting them and photographing them.

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PublishedApril 13, 2013

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