Wader Unknown

Trying to identify this wader seen on North Norfolk coast. Possibly Redshank except for it has no red shanks.

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Uploaded25/11/2017 - 23:01

CategoryWildlife / Nature

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595 posts
17 years

Posted 26/11/2017 - 00:30 Link

The beak is a little red but I think it is the Common Greenshank

Daronl

402 posts
17 years
Surrey UK

Posted 26/11/2017 - 07:53 Link

Good shot, it looks like a Godwit to me, but not sure if it's a bar tailed or black tailed.

Regards John/Jumbo

132 posts
14 years
Tyneside

Posted 26/11/2017 - 09:24 Link

I would guess at a Black-Tailed Godwit as the beak is pretty much straight and there is evidence of a black tail there. Very nice shot

1072 posts
18 years
Newport,
South Wales,U.k

Posted 26/11/2017 - 09:33 Link

I thought godwit
Nice shot

277 posts
15 years

Posted 26/11/2017 - 10:10 Link

Guess I may call it a Black Tailed Red & Green Godwit-shank

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