Comparison of Grey-tailed Tattler with Bar-tailed Godwit |
When spotting waders, in particular at long distances, at which the true size of a bird can be hard to judge, it is always godo to have other, hopefully well-known, bird species nearby for comparison. Here a few photos showing Grey-tailed Tattlers and Bar-tailed Godwits together.
Grey-tailed Tattler
in non-breeding plumage
together with a
Bar-tailed Godwit
in non-breeding plumage,
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Deception Bay, QLD, February 2018]
Grey-tailed Tattler
in non-breeding plumage
together with a
Bar-tailed Godwit
in non-breeding plumage,
starting to moult
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Deception Bay, QLD, February 2018]
Grey-tailed Tattler
in non-breeding plumage
together with a
Bar-tailed Godwit
in near-breeding plumage,
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Deception Bay, QLD, February 2018]