Adult in breeding plumage. Rufous belly; barred not spotted on sides of breast. White not running up as far on sides of lower covert feathers (compared to Short-billed Dowitcher). White fringe to feathers on breast and flanks
Adults in breeding plumage. White belly; spots on side of breast. More white running up sides of feathers on lower coverts (than on Long-billed Dowitcher).
Long-billed Dowitchers are a statewide migrant, and they also winter along the Oregon coast. Short-billed Dowitchers are seen during migration along the Oregon coast (and west of the Cascades) and they are rare in the rest of Oregon.
The birds in these photos were with a flock of about 70 dowitchers in Holbrook Slough, Warrenton, 5/8/21
Dowitcher Identification
