IDENTIFICATION OF JUVENILE TATTLERS, AND A GRAY-TAILED TATTLER RECORD FROM WASHINGTON

Abstract

On 13 October 1975, Robert M. and Patricia Evans observed a juvenile tattler at Leadbetter Point, Pacific County, Washington, that they thought was a Gray-tailed Tattler (Heteroscelus brevipes). A description was written, and six photographs of the bird were taken. As juveniles of this species and of the Wandering Tattler (H. incanus) were thought to be indistinguishable at that time, the record was tabled.