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Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

Pigeon-sized shorebird with long bill as shown. Easily confused with Short-billed Dowitcher and similar birds.

Habitat:

Wading and probing in shallow lake.

Notes:

Spring shorebird migrations in the midwest U.S. are quite spectacular.

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Long-billed Dowitcher

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