Asiatic Dowitcher

Adults have dark legs and a long straight dark bill, somewhat shorter than that of the Long-billed Dowitcher. The body is brown on top and reddish underneath in breeding plumage. The tail has a black and white barred pattern. The winter plumage is largely grey.

The Asiatic Dowitcher is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Asiatic Dowitcher, Limnodromus semipalmatus, is a rare medium-large wader. Adults have dark legs and a long straight dark bill, somewhat shorter than that of the Long-billed Dowitcher. The body is brown on top and reddish underneath in breeding plumage. The tail has a black and white barred pattern. The winter plumage is largely grey. Their breeding habitat is grassy wetlands in inland northern Asia. More

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Bukti Suyasa realistically depicts a pair of Asiatic dowitchers in these beautiful carvings. The long-billed wading birds are a close relative of the sandpiper, and flourish on Bali's beaches. Carefully painted by hand, the detachable albesia wood sculptures stand on a base of durian wood. An artisan story card will be included with your purchase. Your Price: $49. More