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Adults in breeding plumage, May 2016, Hagerman NWR, Grayson Co.

Three adults in the foreground, with a probable Western Sandpiper in the background (longer bill, stronger rufous color).

Bill length does have some variability, and can overlap with a “short-billed” Western Sandpiper.