A comparison of Eastern and Western Willet on the Assateague Island ORV/OSV zone, Maryland (7/18/2009). Westerns are generally larger, grayer, longer-legged, and thinner-billed than Easterns. After spending time studying them, Westerns definitely look more godwit-like than Easterns.

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Eastern (left) and Western (right) Willets on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/18/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Johnson MBP List

An Eastern Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/29/2016).

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Willet in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/26/2024). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1061812 - Psn: 54)

Willet in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/26/2024). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) David Chernack, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 409783 - Psn: 55)

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) David Chernack, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/23/2011). (c) Matt Tillett, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 639703 - Psn: 55)

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/23/2011). (c) Matt Tillett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Willet copulating in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/2/2016).

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A very young Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/24/2013).

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Willets mating in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/13/2024). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1017761 - Psn: 112)

Willets mating in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/13/2024). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A juvenile Willet in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/9/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 637340 - Psn: 115)

A juvenile Willet in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/9/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/15/2024). (c) marshallm7, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1141135 - Psn: 122)

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/15/2024). (c) marshallm7, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A juvenile Eastern Willet on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/6/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 632342 - Psn: 135)

A juvenile Eastern Willet on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/6/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Willet in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/10/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 626559 - Psn: 140)

Willet in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/10/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Willet in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 596757 - Psn: 152)

Willet in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/15/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 569680 - Psn: 155)

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/15/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/23/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1036980 - Psn: 165)

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/23/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/2/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 647325 - Psn: 175)

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/2/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/2/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Western Willet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/1/2018).

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Willet in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/1/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 370538 - Psn: 225)

Willet in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/1/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Willet calling in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/24/2024). (c) crayshack, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - crayshack via iNaturalist.

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Eastern (left) and Western (right) Willets on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/18/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

An Eastern Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/29/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

Willet in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/26/2024). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) David Chernack, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by David Chernack via iNaturalist.

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/23/2011). (c) Matt Tillett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mtillett via iNaturalist.

Eastern Willet copulating in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/2/2016). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A very young Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/24/2013). Media by Mike Burchett.

Willets mating in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/13/2024). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist.

A juvenile Willet in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/9/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/15/2024). (c) marshallm7, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by marshallm7 via iNaturalist.

A juvenile Eastern Willet on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/6/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Willet in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/10/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Willet in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/15/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist.

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/23/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Willet in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/2/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A Western Willet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/1/2018). View Record Details Media by Daniel Irons.

Willet in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/1/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.