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Confusing waders at NSW

John Holmes

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1# A A A Post at 18/09/2011 08:58  Show all

"Unknown Greenshanks"

Hi Neil,

The four Greenshank all look like Common Greenshank to me.  

And I agree with David D that the foreground bird could be a Curlew Sandpiper.

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2# A A A Post at 19/09/2011 10:34  Show all

Wader at NSW

Bob, nice video !  Shows more features than the still photo.

Neil, After referring to plate 82 of my 1987 edition of "Shorebirds" I'd agree that the "capped" appearance and bright supercilium are good features for Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, but this bird does seem to have quite a long, decurved bill.

On the other hand, your  commenters overseas HERE http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=211176 seem to be coming round to Curlew Sandpiper !
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