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Methodical Clinton, MD(Zone 7a) May 18, 2009

I checked my bird guide and this bird looks to be either a Long-billed Dowitcher or the Common Snipe. Which one is it?

Thanks

Al

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) May 18, 2009

Dowitcher for certain. Whether Long- or Short-billed, tough to tell without hearing the call. The undertail having a white background colour (rather than orangey) in breeding plumage would tend to favour Short-billed, but isn't definitive.

Resin

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Methodical Clinton, MD(Zone 7a) May 20, 2009

Thanks Resin

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