Subject: [Stint] Colour-ringed Little Stint wintering at Taiwan [Print This Page] Author: yyattung Time: 18/01/2010 15:16 Subject: Colour-ringed Little Stint wintering at Taiwan
There are some re-sighing of colour-ringed Little Stints at Taiwan. Please have a look of this link
It is also interesting to see the winter plumage of this species, which is very difficult to distinguish from the Red-necked Stint. Author: ajohn Time: 18/01/2010 22:22
Interesting to know that the species winters in the region. I saw a stint at Mai Po last winter (December 2008) which I suspect was Little Stint. The plumage was very like Red-necked, but with structural differences typical of Little. Author: yyattung Time: 19/01/2010 12:14
I forgot to mention that the bird was ringed in the breeding ground in Russia. Author: blackpipi Time: 19/01/2010 15:25
I believe Little Stints winter in Taiwan because I have seen 2 small group of Little Stints(non-breeding plumage) wintered in Tainan and Chiayi for at least 2 years(2008-2009, 2009-2010). And also some confired individuals(breeding plumage) at the same place for at least 4 years in the spring(2006~2009).
We have a discussion of the identification of non-breeding plumage of Little and Red-necked Stint. I think the "typical" Non-breeding plumage Little Stint can be distinguished from Red-necked Stint by structure(Little Stint is slimmer; has longer, finer, slightly drooping bill; and longer-legged ). There are many photos of non-breeding Little Stints and Red-necked Stints in the discussion: http://nc.kl.edu.tw/bbs/showthread.php?t=23920
I think Little Stints may winter in Hong Kong since they do winter in South Asia, Taiwan and Japan.
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