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Author: tbob Time: 22/03/2017 20:03 Subject: Nordmann's Greenshank ???

21st March 2017 seen at Nam Sang Wai, is this a Nordmann's Greenshank

Thanks for help

Bob

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Author: thebirdguy Time: 22/03/2017 20:54

Could be, the beak is curved enough and the base of the beak is thicker than a common greenshank's.

Author: ddavid Time: 22/03/2017 21:19

Bob - It's a Common Greenshank. Bill coloration is variable - pale base to the bill can be shown by both Common & Nordmann's.

But the key feature, apart from jizz, is the pattern of the upperparts. Compare your bird with the following: http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... Bird_Image_ID=76008

Nordmann's lacks the extensive dark notching of Common.

David
www.birdinghongkong.com

Author: tbob Time: 22/03/2017 21:47

Thank you both of you for the quick and full reply

Bob

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