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Greater & Lesser or Greater & Solitary?
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October 02, 2014, 08:40:07 PM
I always wanted to take photos of greater and lesser yellowlegs together. Last week-end I visited a newly constructed storm water pond in Brampton, where hundreds of shorebirds were milling around together with a Great Egret and a pair of Great Blue Heron. Among the shorebirds the most prominent were Yellowlegs, both varieties I thought. Here are some side by side photos of both and also the portraits of each for comparison. Am I right in thinking that these are indeed Greater and Lesser yellowlegs and not Greater and juvenile Solitary? Note that these are not necessarily always the same pair. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Greater & Lesser or Greater & Solitary?
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October 02, 2014, 10:23:16 PM
Yep, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs. Nice series!
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October 03, 2014, 08:51:20 AM
Great comparison series! These two can be tough to differentiate when you don't see them together.
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