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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Long-billed Dowitcher ?
        
(Message started by: 深藍 Owen on Jan 9^th, 2006, 9:17pm)

Title: Long-billed Dowitcher ?
Post by 深藍 Owen on Jan 9^th, 2006, 9:17pm

Mai Po
09/01/2006
Canon 20D

Sorry for the bad photo quality. the darker one on upper right hand corner.

http://www.i-owen.com/Bird_photo/IMG_9312.jpg

Title: Re: Long-billed Dowitcher ?
Post by miket on Jan 9^th, 2006, 10:48pm

Certainly a Dowitcher, I think. As to whether or not it's Long-billed, there's certainly no way of telling from this.

Mike Turnbull

Title: Re: Long-billed Dowitcher ?
Post by 深藍 Owen on Jan 9^th, 2006, 10:53pm

Thanks, as while we seen this bird it's quite outstanding compare with others standing next to him, a lot darker and with a longer bill. :)