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Regular vagrant to [[Europe]], particularly [[Britain]] and [[Ireland]]. | Regular vagrant to [[Europe]], particularly [[Britain]] and [[Ireland]]. | ||
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[[Image:45877Dowitcher1.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|eastwood|eastwood}}<br />Iona, Richmond [[British Columbia]], August 2006]] | [[Image:45877Dowitcher1.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|eastwood|eastwood}}<br />Iona, Richmond [[British Columbia]], August 2006]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:53, 7 March 2010
- Limnodromus scolopaceus
Identification
27-30cm
- Yellowish-green legs
- Long straight dark bill, slightly distally de-curved
- Tail has a black and white barred pattern
- Prominent supercillium
- Noticeable white trailing edge to wing
Breeding
- Dark brown upperparts
- Orangy-red underparts
- Spotted throat and breast
- Barred flanks
Winter
- Mostly grey
- White lower belly
Distribution
Breeds in Siberia and Alaska; winters from southern U.S. to Panama.
Regular vagrant to Europe, particularly Britain and Ireland.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Although preferring fresh water habitats, they can also be seen in estuaries, mud flats, saltwater wetlands, reservoirs, and sewer ponds.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest on the ground, usually near water.
Diet
Diet mainly consists of small crustaceans, molluscs, insects and marine worms, but includes some plant material as well. They forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Long-billed Dowitcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Long-billed_Dowitcher
