dowitcher

• Ave limícola migratória da família Scolopacidae, semelhante a uma narceja, que vive em pântanos e zonas costeiras; no Brasil, corresponde às espécies dos gêneros Limnodromus, conhecidas como maçaricos-de-bico-longo.

A shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe, typically found in wetlands and coastal areas.

1. Shorebird of the sandpiper familyC2formal

   A medium-sized wading bird with a long, straight bill, found in coastal wetlands and resembling a snipe.

   Maçarico

   • The dowitcher probed the mud for small invertebrates.
   • We spotted a flock of dowitchers feeding along the shoreline.
   • Birdwatchers often confuse the dowitcher with the snipe due to its similar appearance.