Willet Tringa semipalmata (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)

An extremely rare vagrant in Europe from North America. This species has reached 3-4 countries in Europe including Norway and Italy but so far there are no records from the United Kingdom. The western race inornatus has been mooted as a potential split from the nominate eastern form.

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Western Willet, Marina del Rey (California, USA), 18th April 2005

 

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Western Willets, Marina del Rey (California, USA), 18th April 2005

 

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Western Willet, Marina del Rey (California, USA), 18th April 2005

 

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Western Willet, Bacon Street, San Diego (California, USA), 19th April 2005

 

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Western Willet, De Anza Cove, San Diego (California, USA), 19th April 2005