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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Shorebird id?
        
(Message started by: KK Hui on Sep 19^th, 2004, 3:02pm)

Title: Shorebird id?
Post by KK Hui on Sep 19^th, 2004, 3:02pm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/kkhui/Avian/170904_22x.jpg

id please for this shorebird, anyone? ???
The shot was taken at Deep Bay on 17 Sep 04.
Thanks!

KK Hui ARPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001

Title: Re: Shorebird id?
Post by Mike Turnbull on Sep 19^th, 2004, 9:59pm

It's a Grey-tailed Tattler.

A very nice shot. The translucent quality of the wings, picking out the individual feather tracts, is particularly appealing.

Mike Turnbull.

Title: Re: Shorebird id?
Post by KK Hui on Sep 19^th, 2004, 10:23pm

on 09/19/04 at 21:59:30, Mike Turnbull wrote:

It's a Grey-tailed Tattler ...

Thanks Mike for the info!
A great birder you are no doubt ... ::)

KK Hui ARPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001