cywong 20/07/2008 22:31
Red-necked Stints with yellow legs?
Red-necked Stints that do not have black legs Mai Po 12/05/08
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ajohn 21/07/2008 14:43
In fact these stints do have black legs as normal, but they are covered by mud making them appear paler. This is clearer on the bird on the right in the first photo (where you can still see some black)
This is a common problem when identifying stints, and it is always important to check other features as well rather than relying solely on the leg colour.
cywong 21/07/2008 22:11
Thank you very much for your expert opinion.
cjimmy 7/09/2008 13:50
Any chance that this is a Temminck's stint?