Long-billed Dowitcher

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The Long-billed Dowitcher is a breeding bird in North America and eastern Siberia. Only exceptionally it passes the winter in Europe. The wader has a long thin beak, curved slightly downward at the end.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limnodromus_scolopaceus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049545/maps

Scientific name:

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Thin and long

Eyestripe:

Light brown

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Orange,

Reddish brown

Belly colour:

Orange,

Reddish brown

Throat colour:

Reddish brown

Rump colour:

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Green

Leg shape:

Stiltlong

Tail colour:

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Square