Greater or Lesser Yellowlegs? (1 Viewer)

[LondynneS]

I recently posted 4 images to eBird with 3 pics of what I thought were LEYE and 1 GRYE. A few days later my Lesser Yellowlegs came up as unconfirmed. I added the images below in case anyone can offer any insight or any ID tips for differentiating the two.

 

[Andy Adcock]

I think that's a fairly straightforward Greater?

 

[Butty]

Bill perhaps slightly shorter than a full-length one - but on that criterion alone it's a greater yellowlegs. Plus the bill's a bit upcurved, putting the ID beyond all doubt. Or are you saying these are 4 different birds and one is lesser yellowlegs? Anyway, they're all greater yellowlegs.

 

[tom baxter]

It’s interesting that I can’t see any photo uploaded in this thread, whereas others seem to see a photo, and I have not had an issue seeing photos in other threads….

 

[Butty]

I can’t see any photo uploaded in this thread

There were 4. I guess (but hope I'm wrong) that the poster may have removed them, thinking that - having received an ID - this thread no longer served any purpose?

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,
If Butty is right, then I find this a pitty. No offense to a new member, but one of the benefits of BF is imo, that threads can be used as future references. There are uncountable threads, that serve as an addition to any fieldguide.

I hope, you can bring the pictures back, LondynneS. Thanks!

 

[LondynneS]

Bill perhaps slightly shorter than a full-length one - but on that criterion alone it's a greater yellowlegs. Plus the bill's a bit upcurved, putting the ID beyond all doubt. Or are you saying these are 4 different birds and one is lesser yellowlegs? Anyway, they're all greater yellowlegs.

Thank you!

 

[LondynneS]

I reattached the images here and was able to correct my mistake on eBird:
Thanks everyone for helping!