dowitchers

genus Limnodromus

Member of sandpipers and allies (family Scolopacidae)
shorebirds and allies (order Charadriiformes)
waterbirds
birds (class Aves)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

long-billed dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus

long-billed dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus

generally a longer bill, but length range overlaps short-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus).
“chunky”
photos and text at allaboutbirds.com hints that it has a distinctive shoulder hump when foraging

short-billed dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus

generally a shorter bill, but length range overlaps long-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus).
“slimmer underbelly”
photos and text at allaboutbirds.com hints that it has a flat back when foraging

1 observed taxon / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)

Locations:

Coyote Hills RP

Months:

Oct.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist