Greater and Lesser

I spotted these two birds along the rocky shoreline of a hidden pond in Albany, Georgia. They’re both yellowlegs, but two different species sharing the same stretch of shoreline. The bird in the upper left is a Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca), and the one in the lower right is a Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) — or at least that’s my best read of the scene.

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A little trip abroad to see an American wader / shorebird this morning. Very close views of this #LesserYellowlegs as it was strutting its stuff in the middle of Truro #Cornwall The local Redshanks didn't seem to like it though. It was even sunny (although a little windy).

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Time to Move

I was edging too close to this Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) at a quiet, secluded pond on the outskirts of Albany, Georgia—so it took flight.

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Sur son perchoir rocheux, le Petit chevalier scrute les eaux du fleuve, ses longues pattes jaunes éclatantes contrastant avec le doux camaïeu de son plumage moucheté.

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Yellowlegs: A Study in Contrast

I find this image captivating because it features a lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), the smaller bird on the left, alongside a greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca), on the right, together in the same frame. I’m not sure how often this occurs, but it feels like a rare and special sight for me. I frequently find myself guessing which species I’m observing.

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2024-08-20 - Lesser Yellow Legs - Or Yellow Shank, this was the first time I've spotted these, though it looks like they aren't all that uncommon around here. Spotted around Lake Conestogo Ontario Canada.

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