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Could anybody advise if this is a Common Ringed Plover (劍鴴)？

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1^# A A A Post at 20/11/2019 14:03 Show all

It's a Little Ringed Plover.

A Ringed Plover is highly unlikely to be at Long Valley. The habitat is unsuitable. It is usually found in Deep Bay in winter in HK.

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2^# A A A Post at 16/08/2021 11:10 Show all

Yes, this is a juvenile LRP. The pale fringes to the upperpart feathers indicate this.

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