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Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Photo by Liam
Published on Project Noah
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32.1933, -80.6951

Field Notes

Description:

Adults have gray legs and a long, straight, dark and stout bill. The body is dark gray above and light underneath. The tail is white with a dark band at the end. The distinctive black and white pattern of the wings is a common sight along many North American coastal beaches.

Habitat:

Ocean

Notes:

Two Willets foraging at sunrise on Hilton Head Island, SC.

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Comments (2)

great sunset color ! I agree, it just makes the perfect background for a nature pic ! Mik

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