JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Long-billed dowitchers (Limnodromus scolopaceus) San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, CA. Aug 24, 2019 Geotagged,Limnodromus scolopaceus,Long-billed dowitcher,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Long-billed dowitchers (Limnodromus scolopaceus)

San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, CA. Aug 24, 2019

    comments (4)

  1. View Barry's profile
    Barry
    Lion
    View Lion class
    Nice, but hard to identify. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
      Thibaud Aronson
      Lion
      View Lion class
      I know! I personally can't tell them apart. I can only identify this photo because there were some very serious local birders there at the time and that was their determination. Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Barry's profile
        Barry
        Lion
        View Lion class
        Aah, thanks I was wondering if there was some clear field mark! Posted 6 years ago
        1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
          Thibaud Aronson
          Lion
          View Lion class
          They have different calls, which are given as the best distinguishing mark. The other things given by my book (barring on the flanks, shape, timing of molt) are too subtle for me, considering how little experience I've had with that species pair.
           Posted 5 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Long-billed dowitcher

The long-billed dowitcher is a medium-sized shorebird. The genus name ''Limnodromus'' is Ancient Greek from ''limne'', "marsh" and ''dromos'', "racer". The specific '' scolopaceus'' is New Latin for "snipe-like", from Latin ''scolopax, scolopacis'', a snipe or woodcock. The English name is from Iroquois and was first recorded in 1841.

Adults have yellowish legs and a long straight dark bill. The body is dark brown on top and reddish underneath with spotted throat and breast, bars on flanks... more

Info 1 0
Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
View Thibaud Aronson's profile

By Thibaud Aronson

All rights reserved
Uploaded Aug 28, 2019. Captured Aug 24, 2019 18:13 in 3512 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA 92612, USA.
country flag of United States of America Explore United States of America 39,945 9,641 8
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/10.0
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO640
  • 560mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.