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Willet

Catoptrophorus semipalmatus

Photo by 1Sarah2
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Field Notes

Description:

The willet is a large sandpiper. This spotting was made in a shallow area (low tide, perhaps) near mangroves. I was especially pleased to get the picture of the willet in flight (2nd picture).

Habitat:

This is an eastern willet, living along the coast. This spotting was made on the FL gulf coast.

Notes:

The willet is protected under the Migratory Birds Treaty Act.
http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/RegulationsPolicies/mbta/mbtandx.html…

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Willet/id

Reference Links:

Catoptrophorus semipalmatus (J. F. Gmelin, 1789), Willet, Willet - Whatbird.com

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ceherzog
Hi Sarah, Would you please join my new mission: Shorebirds of the Gulf Coast? I would love for you to add this picture as well as any others that would be appropriate.Thanks so much. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/14083185

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PublishedAugust 28, 2011

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