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Limnodromus griseus
A medium to large shorebird with a long bill, the Short-billed Dowitcher is a common and conspicous migrant that uses a "sewing-machine" method of foraging across the mud flats. Its long bill is short only in comparison with the very similar Long-billed Dowitcher.
San Francisco Bay wetlands and mudflats
Spotted on Mar 3, 2012
Submitted on Mar 7, 2012
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Excellent series. You have posted some very wonderful images.