ID confirmation

[artyman]

I'm having a problem getting a firm ID on this guy.

 

[wontolla]

It's a wader!
























Redshank OR Greenshank? Cant make out the leg colour.

 

[DonnaM]

Bar tailed Godwit I believe

 

[mark richards]

correct on godwit... nice shot,mark..

 

[mincie]

100% Bar-Tailed Godwit. Exellent photo.

 

[lammie]

Think I'd go with Black-tailed.

 

[paul_g]

Black Tailed Godwit

 

[siomn]

Straight bill with no noticeable upturn , long tibia both point to Black-tailed Godwit IMHO

 

[artyman]

Any more offers on the choice between bar or black

 

[Martyn...]

Any more offers on the choice between bar or black

Short supercilium ... Black Tailed Godwit ... nice image Ken

 

[Cuddy]

Black tail for me ID pointers already stated

 

[artyman]

My initial feelings was it was a Black tailed, then I wasn't so sure. Why do these birds have to look so similar