Birds of Nicaragua


Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) Vancouver, Canada
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Northern migrant. A large sandpiper, but smaller than the [Greater Yellowlegs]. Note short bill, about the width of head.


Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) Camarones, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. A large sandpiper with a long bill. Compare to [Lesser Yellowlegs].


Willet (Tringa semipalmata semipalmata) Sanibel Island, Florida, USA
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A large sandpiper similar in size to an oystercatcher, whimbrel or curlew.


Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
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Northern migrant. A large sandpiper; Note spotted look.
Additional photo.

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