Long-billed Dowitcher bird

Long billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus, shorebird, sandpiper family, long bill, tundra habitat, freshwater marshes, migratory bird, arctic breeding, wintering grounds, North America, Central America, mudflats, sewing machine feeding, aquatic invertebrates, insects, small fish, mottled plumage, breeding plumage, nonbreeding plumage, juvenile plumage, bird identification, similar species, Short billed Dowitcher, vocalization, high pitched calls, birdwatching, ornithology, wildlife photography, conservation status, habitat loss, environmental contaminants, coastal areas, inland waters, plumage characteristics.