breeding adult; no sexual dimorphism (California, USA; 2009-03-21)
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Surfbird
Aphriza virgata
Native Range:
North America
Notes:
as its name implies, a birds of open beaches and rocky coastlines; generally similar in habits and appearance to Wandering Tattler but has a much shorter and bicolored bill, and shows much more dorsal white in flight.
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barred underneath, rufous on scapulars (California, USA; 2009-03-21)
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white wing stripes and base of tail in flight (California, USA; 2009-03-21) |
nonbreeding plumage; bicolor bill, gray back (California, USA; 2008-01-30) |
short thick bill, yellow legs, gray breast (California, USA; 2006-11-19)
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juvenile; finely spotted on flanks (California, USA; 2006-11-19)
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posing for portrait while in flight (California, USA; 2009-03-21)
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