WebMedium-sized shorebird with bright yellow legs. Plumage is essentially identical to Greater Yellowlegs: gray upperparts with white speckling, streaky neck, and white belly. Proportions are most important for identification. Lesser is smaller overall with shorter, narrower, straighter bill, shorter neck, more rounded head, and smaller chest. Forages actively on … http://blogs.evergreen.edu/birds/greater-yellowlegs/

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WebSep 26, 2010 · The bill of Greater Yellowlegs is actually longer (50 mm or more, compared to Lesser’s 40 mm or less) but birders deal with impressions of size, not absolute … WebThe greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) is a large North American shorebird. The genus name Tringa is the New Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek trungas, a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle.The specific melanoleuca is from Ancient Greek melas, … shuttle explosion 2011

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WebJul 19, 2016 · The way to remember greater vs lesser: 3 Tus are greater than 1. Listen: Sound of the Lesser yellowlegs: Sound of the Greater yellowlegs: Body size: Dainty, slender, weighs 2.8 oz: Substantial, a bit … WebOften referred to as a “marshpiper” for its habit of wading in deeper water than other sandpipers, the Greater Yellowlegs is heftier and longer-billed than its lookalike, the … WebLesser Yellowlegs are indeed smaller than the Greater Yellowlegs, but unless they're side by side, the size differences can be difficult to judge. The bill is another identifying feature, as Lesser Yellowlegs have shorter, straight bill, while Greater Yellowlegs have a longer bill that typically appears to be slightly upcurved on the outer 1/3rd. shuttle explosion 1983