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Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Description:

Adults have gray legs and a long, straight, dark and stout bill. The body is dark gray above and light underneath. The tail is white with a dark band at the end. The distinctive black and white pattern of the wings is a common sight along many North American coastal beaches.

Habitat:

Ocean

Notes:

Two Willets foraging at sunrise on Hilton Head Island, SC.

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2 Comments

MicheleDibitetto
MicheleDibitetto 11 years ago

great sunset color ! I agree, it just makes the perfect background for a nature pic !
Mik

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Lovely background for your birds.

Liam
Spotted by
Liam

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Apr 8, 2010
Submitted on Oct 26, 2011

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