Nils van Duivendijk. Short - billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus base at nostril flares upwards in all plumages ( cf Long - billed ) at most faint pale tips , which wear away quickly , leaving uniform orange underparts ( cf Long ...
... Limnodromus scolopaceus This American species is a relatively frequent vagrant to Britain . Long - billed describes ... griseus This American species is much rarer in Britain than the Long - billed . Short - billed would be more ...
... overall, with long bills, long yellowish-green legs, and dark speckles on the white undertail coverts. Species Account In the mid-1800s the Short-billed Dowitcher was incredibly. Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)
... Limnodromus griseus 25-29 cm ; WS 45 cm V Medium - sized with very long , straight , blunt - tipped bill , prominent supercilium and moderately long , greenish legs . In flight , whitish trailing edge to wing , white oval on back and ...
... Limnodromus griseus griseus 28cm ( 11 " ) Sea level . SFC , BM ( mostly Aug - Apr ) . Long straight heavy bill , thicker at base . In flight , thinly barred tail extending onto back as conspicuous wedge - shaped white patch . Largely ...
Lars Gejl. SHORT - BILLED DOWITCHER LIMNODROMUS GRISEUS Meaning of the name ' Grey marsh runner ' Greek Limnodromus , from limne , marsh and dro- mos , running , a racetrack in ancient Greece . Latin griseus , grey . Jizz L. 25-29 cm ...
... Limnodromus griseus 25-29 cm ; WS 45 cm V ? Medium - sized with very long , straight , blunt - tipped bill , prominent supercilium and moderately long , greenish legs . In flight , whitish trailing edge to wing , white oval on back and ...