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Long-billed Dowitcher
Stanley Jones

Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)

Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) Besides the nominate a single subspecies has been described, fasciatus. However, it is considered to be invalid leaving only the nominate. Sexes similar. Photographed in Hazel Bazemore County Park, Calallen, Nueces County, Texas, USA. Small pond in the Nueces River floodplain at ca. 1 m (3.3 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Small pond in the Nueces River floodplain at ca. 1 m (3.3 ft) elevation. Margins dominated by Saltgrass.
Location
Hazel Bazemore County Park, Calallen, Nueces County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2009
Scientific name
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D with a Canon EF 300mm f4L IS USM lens, ISO 250, Shutter speed 1/400, f/11.
delia todd
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He's still holding on to some lovely colour in that breast, isn't he.

A super picture this Stanley.
 

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