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The
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, is a medium-sized
shorebird of the family Scolopacidae. The name of this
bird can be somewhat misleading, as its bill is only short
in comparison with the Long-billed Dowitcher. Its long,
straight, dark bill is longer than the average shorebird.
The body of adults is dark brown on top and reddish underneath.
The tail has a black and white barred pattern. The legs
are a yellowish color. There are three subspecies with
slight variations in appearance: None of these combines
the reddish belly and barred flanks of the Long-billed
Dowitcher. The winter plumage is largely grey. Their breeding
habitat includes bogs, tidal marshes, mudflats or forest
clearings south of the tree line in northern North America.
L. g. griseus breeds in northern Quebec; L. g. hendersoni
breeds in north central Canada; L. g. caurinus breeds
in southern Alaska. |
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The
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, is a medium-sized
shorebird of the family Scolopacidae. The name of this
bird can be somewhat misleading, as its bill is only short
in comparison with the Long-billed Dowitcher. Its long,
straight, dark bill is longer than the average shorebird.
The body of adults is dark brown on top and reddish underneath.
The tail has a black and white barred pattern. The legs
are a yellowish color. There are three subspecies with
slight variations in appearance: None of these combines
the reddish belly and barred flanks of the Long-billed
Dowitcher. The winter plumage is largely grey. Their breeding
habitat includes bogs, tidal marshes, mudflats or forest
clearings south of the tree line in northern North America.
L. g. griseus breeds in northern Quebec; L. g. hendersoni
breeds in north central Canada; L. g. caurinus breeds
in southern Alaska. |
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