Birds of Venezuela


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.


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.

© Tom Friedel - All Rights Reserved, except for images and data otherwise noted.       Colombia       Panama       Ecuador       Costa Rica       Mexico
Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba