Black Neck Stilt and ?

dlplumer

Black Neck Stilt



This pretty bird was hanging out with all the stilts. Is it a juvenile stilt or something else :dunno

Ric Grupe

I think it's a Yellow-legs (greater or lesser...I forget)

Cool shadow on the Stilt.

IraRunyan

Lesser Yellowlegs.... Greater Yelloelegs' bill is longer than it's head. Lesser's bill is about equal to its head length.

Nice captures.

dlplumer

Lesser Yellowlegs are not supposed to be in southern Arizona. This must be a rare occurrence.

Thanks Ira and Ric.

IraRunyan

dlplumer wrote:

Lesser Yellowlegs are not supposed to be in southern Arizona. This must be a rare occurrence.

Thanks Ira and Ric.

According to The Sibley Field Guide To Birds, both the Lessor Yellowlegs and the Greater Yellowlegs migrate through Arizona..........

alexf

Very nice shots!
Looks like Lesser Yellow Legs to me.

dlplumer

alexf wrote:

Very nice shots!
Looks like Lesser Yellow Legs to me.

Thanks Alex

Harryb

Excellent images Dan. Graet job on a difficult exposure on the stilt capture. I love the way you processed the yellow legs capture.

dlplumer

Harryb wrote:

Excellent images Dan. Graet job on a difficult exposure on the stilt capture. I love the way you processed the yellow legs capture.

Well thanks Harry. I am surprised you like the Yellowlegs. Thanks.