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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: gary yankech on September 01, 2014, 10:10:05 AM

Title: yellowlegs?
Post by: gary yankech on September 01, 2014, 10:10:05 AM

I'm looking for confirmation on these birds, are they all Lesser Yellowlegs?  Thanks in advance.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3900/15097176565_0a37217d0b_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/15097176565/)
Lesser Yellowlegs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/15097176565/) by Gary Yankech (https://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3872/15094180961_fcf70dd8c2_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/15094180961/)
Lesser Yellowlegs? (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/15094180961/) by Gary Yankech (https://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3837/15074187506_bb8a528bf7_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/15074187506/)
Yellowlegs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/15074187506/) by Gary Yankech (https://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr

Title: Re: yellowlegs?
Post by: thouc on September 01, 2014, 02:19:17 PM

Yes, all Lesser Yellowlegs.

Title: Re: yellowlegs?
Post by: gary yankech on September 01, 2014, 02:33:28 PM

thanks thouc.....what is the best way to distinguish the two?

Title: Re: yellowlegs?
Post by: Paul O'Toole on September 01, 2014, 03:12:10 PM

Greater Yellowlegs's bill appears slightly upturned and blunt-tipped, while Lesser Yellowlegs's bill is straight and sharp-pointed. Lesser's bill is always dark, while Greater's bill is grayish at the base in nonbreeding season. Voice is best distinguishing character: Greater gives three or four piercing notes, Lesser two rapid, softer short whistles (sometimes or or three).

Title: Re: yellowlegs?
Post by: gary yankech on September 01, 2014, 07:26:59 PM

Quote from: "Paul O'Toole"

Greater Yellowlegs's bill appears slightly upturned and blunt-tipped, while Lesser Yellowlegs's bill is straight and sharp-pointed. Lesser's bill is always dark, while Greater's bill is grayish at the base in nonbreeding season. Voice is best distinguishing character: Greater gives three or four piercing notes, Lesser two rapid, softer short whistles (sometimes or or three).

Thanks for the tips Paul....good to know!