Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes |
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The Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) is a shorebird which winters in parts of the southern United States as well as Central America. It breeds in Canada and Alaska often in tundra areas. The first 6 shots here show a spring migrant Lesser Yellowlegs which had made a stop in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in April, 2008. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. | |
The bird shown here is foraging while the bird in the 2 shots at right is preening. | |
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 May 2013 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 May 2013 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 8 May 2013 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Sea Rim State Park, Jefferson Co., Texas 29 March 2015 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes High Island, Galveston Co., Texas 21 September 2015 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Galveston Island, Galveston Co., Texas 5 April 2017 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Rollover Pass, Galveston Co., Texas 5 April 2017 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Rollover Pass, Galveston Co., Texas 5 April 2017 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 6 April 2017 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Cameron Parish, Louisiana 7 April 2017 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Indian Point, near Portland, San Patricio Co., Texas 24 January 2018 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Indian Point, near Portland, San Patricio Co., Texas 24 January 2018 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Port Bolivar, Galveston Co., Texas 25 April 2018 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Port Bolivar, Galveston Co., Texas 25 April 2018 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Bolivar Flats, Galveston Co., Texas 25 April 2018 |
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Bolivar Flats, Galveston Co., Texas 25 April 2018 |