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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Marsh Sandpiper(non-breeding)?
        
(Message started by: Yuichi on Oct 20^th, 2002, 9:04pm)

Title: Marsh Sandpiper(non-breeding)?
Post by Yuichi on Oct 20^th, 2002, 9:04pm

I found these birds at the WWF pond in Mai Po.
Are they Marsh Sandpiper?
http://webclub.kcom.ne.jp/mb/tai/DSCN1636.JPG

Title: Re: Marsh Sandpiper(non-breeding)?
Post by kkhui on Oct 20^th, 2002, 10:20pm

They look like Common Sandpiper to me.

Best
kk
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Title: Re: Marsh Sandpiper(non-breeding)?
Post by kwan on Oct 20^th, 2002, 10:29pm

They are green sandpipers to me.

Title: Re: Marsh Sandpiper(non-breeding)?
Post by Chairman on Oct 20^th, 2002, 11:08pm

Marsh Sandpipers would have thinner bills, described as "needle like". See the photograph under "Marsh Sandpiper" in the other section of the bulletin board.

Common Sandpiper would have a white area in front of the folded wing and behind the darker patch on the breast.

I think Green Sandpiper would be a good guess.

Title: Re: Marsh Sandpiper(non-breeding)?
Post by Green Sandpiper on Oct 20^th, 2002, 11:10pm

They are green sandpipers to us.