Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Kevin H. on August 27, 2017, 04:02:03 PM

Title: Sandpiper
Post by: Kevin H. on August 27, 2017, 04:02:03 PM

Western??

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4333/36707574561_1169f09804_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XVHV3z)

Title: Re: Sandpiper
Post by: Reuven_M on August 27, 2017, 05:58:17 PM

Note yellow legs and overall dark and rufous appearance - this is a Least.

Title: Re: Sandpiper
Post by: Paul O'Toole on August 27, 2017, 07:02:30 PM

Thats a least, here is a Western Sandpiper I photographed 2 years ago in Sept at Presqu'ile Park. Note the long/thick bill for its body size.


(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8049/29038054600_51d8ea9330_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Sandpiper
Post by: Kevin H. on August 27, 2017, 08:08:33 PM

Thanks guys