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Tringa melanoleuca
This large sandpiper has mottled brown, gray and white upperparts. The underparts are white with dark streaks and spots. The bill is slightly upturned and the legs are long and yellow. Its long barred tail and white rump are conspicuous in flight. It feeds on insects, insect larvae and small fish. It has a swift direct flight, sometimes at great heights. Sexes are similar.
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Spotted on Dec 15, 2014
Submitted on Jan 25, 2015
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