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Mystery Bird: Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda

Topic Categories: BirdingEducationMystery BirdsPhotographyTeaching
Posted on: July 6, 2009 9:59 AM, by "GrrlScientist"

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[Mystery bird] Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, photographed in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]

Image: Terry Sohl, 5 July 2009 [larger view]

Photo taken with a Canon 50D, 400 5.6L.

Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification.

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Upland sandpiper, based mainly on the "small head", "thin neck", and "short bill" (Sibley).

Posted by: John Callender | July 6, 2009 10:25 AM

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Agreed.

Posted by: JDaley | July 6, 2009 12:32 PM

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