Dowitchers are medium sized wading birds with short legs and a bill longer than sandpipers but shorter than curlews and willets. The three species are shown below. Those with photos are highlighted in red.

Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus
Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus
Asiatic Dowitcher, Limnodromus semipalmatus