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LESSER YELLOWLEGS / WOOD SANDPIPER
by Adrian
Binns 02/06
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LESSER
YELLOWLEGS |
WOOD
SANDPIPER |
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| Size and Structure |
10 ½”. Has a longer neck, bill and winged
than Wood Sandpiper. Larger and grayer than Wood |
8 ½”. Though similar in size (and pattern)
to Solitary Sandpiper, the structure is far more like a small (or juvenile)
Lesser Yellowlegs. Overall browner than Lesser Yellowlegs |
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| Jizz |
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Bobs
rear end / tail similar to Spotted and Solitary Sandpiper |
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| Supercilium |
Short
supercilium that does not extend behind the
eye |
Has
a more contrasting supercilium that extends
well behind the eye |
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| Crown |
Lack
distinct cap that Wood shows |
Has
a distinct cap |
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| Legs |
Proportionally
longer and yellowier legs than Wood |
Yellowish-green
legs |
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| Primary
Projection |
Wings
extend well beyond the tail at rest |
Wings
and tail are roughly of equal length |
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| Bill |
All
dark (black) bill with only a hint of yellow-brown at the base |
Has
a two-toned bill - blackish distal half and olive-green base |
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