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Red-necked Stint, Calidris ruficollis, occurrence and identification, British Columbia |
 | | When worn, the throat and supercilium of Red-necked Stint become gradually whiter and the red coloration becomes less extensive, until at the extreme it is reduced to a pale reddish wash across the upper breast and on the crown, nape, and auriculars (Lewington et al 1991). |
 | | The mantle feathers of the stints in particular tend to be richer and brighter rufous than in Western or Semipalmated Sandpipers, adding further contrast to the white and dark mantle stripes (Lewington et al 1991). |
 | | The upperparts of worn juvenile Red-necked Stints can often approach the appearance of juvenile Western Sandpipers, with the bold rufous scapulars contrasting with the duller, grayer mantle and wing coverts, although the brightness of the scapulars and their subsequent contrast are typically not quite as apparent as on the sandpiper (Lewington et al 1991). |
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