breeding adult; no sexual dimorphism (California, USA; 2007-05-09)


Wandering Tattler
Heteroscelus incanus

Native Range: North America

Notes: a solitary bird of wave-swept rocky coasts; nests along mountain streams in Alaska, winters on coastlines.


barred underparts, yellow legs, gray back (California, USA; 2010-04-29)
whitish eyestripe (California, USA; 2009-08-16)

typical habitat (California, USA; 2007-05-13)
landing (California, USA; 2009-08-16)
nonbreeding plumage; grayish all over (California, USA; 2006-12-30)
nonbreeder; plain gray back, yellow legs (California, USA; 2006-12-30)

plain dorsal surface in all plumages (California, USA; 2009-08-16)
posing for portrait (California, USA; 2010-04-29)