Black or Bar tailed Godwits?? winter plumage.

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Black or Bar tailed Godwits?? winter plumage.

I think they are black tailed godwits, but not sure. Please identify.

Posted: 24 Sep 2011
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  • re: Black or Bar tailed Godwits?? winter plumage.

    2 Nov 2011 3:16 PM

    Hi birdlover. These are black-tailed godwits: www.rspb.org.uk/blacktailedgodwit. The easiest way to tell is to look at the wings. If they have a big black and white stripe, they're black-tailed.

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