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23-JUL-2005 Tom Grey

Short-billed Dowitcher, fall breeding plumage

Edwards NWR, Alviso

This bird has numerous spots on the side of the neck and breast, which identify it as a Short-billed Dowitcher. A Long-billed would likely have more of its marks worn off, and they would be bars. The bill is medium length, and the body is on the slender side for a dowitcher.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/640s f/9.0 at 700.0mm iso200 full exif

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