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Nordmann's Greenshank?

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1# A A A Post at 11/04/2009 17:46  Show author

Nordmann's Greenshank?

10 April 2009 Mai Po

Learnt some about id-ing Nordmann's on that day - thanks Michelle!
Don't know if this is a Nordmann's, hope someone would help to confirm.

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2# A A A Post at 12/04/2009 22:28  Show author
Anyone has idea about its id?

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3# A A A Post at 12/04/2009 22:52  Show author
Yes it is a Nordmann's - nice photo

You can tell it is Nordmann's because:

a) the bill is thicker (although this one is a little unusual inhaving the top half longer than the bottom half.
b) the tertials are plain - with no markings - they would be notched in Common Greenshank of any age. Please note that Nordmann's only shows plain tertials in winter plumage, so in summer plumage birds you need to use different features.

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