Wader sp. Western Finland July (1 Viewer)

Finbirder

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• Jul 27, 2014

• #1

Hi Guys

I saw this bird flying far away without my bins and took a very bad picture of it. Not exactly sure what it is, maybe ruff? It was in a area where a lot of curlews occur in a field and I was thinking about a juvenile curlew also, could the bill be so short?

 

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Iraq Babbler

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• Jul 27, 2014

• #2

It is ruff.

Omar

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Jul 27, 2014

• #3

Ruff is my feeling too

 

Finbirder

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• Jul 27, 2014

• #4

Thanks for help

 

S

Simon Wates

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• Jul 27, 2014

• #5

Agree with Ruff

 

S

SteveClifton

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• Jul 28, 2014

• #6

Ruff would be the last bird I would suggest here. Looks to be a bog standard Curlew IMO. The images are both out of focus so the bill tip is not visible.

 

Finbirder

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• Jul 28, 2014

• #7

Thanks Steve, is there something that would definately rule out Ruff? I know the photos are really bad and that what makes this interesting for a common species anyway when looking the first photo, the face, chest and bill looks like a ruff but still the bird looks kind of bulky and heavy does it?

 

Farnboro John

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• Jul 28, 2014

• #8

The white up the back is pretty apparent, particularly in the first photo, and does not look like photographic artifact. The breast and flank pattern looks right for Curlew as well. I agree with Curlew.

John

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Jul 28, 2014

• #9

Standard Curlew with a beak 3 times too short on both photos... ??

 

S

Simon Wates

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• Jul 28, 2014

• #10

Farnboro John said:

The white up the back is pretty apparent, particularly in the first photo, and does not look like photographic artifact. The breast and flank pattern looks right for Curlew as well. I agree with Curlew.

John

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I think the photo is backlit and the bits on the top of the bird are overexposed. I'm seeing a clear Ruff - check the upper wing pattern for eg.it all fits.

 

John Cantelo

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• Jul 28, 2014

• #11

Ruff. I don't see the back/tail pattern fitting Curlew - as noted the back looks over exposed, there's clearly a dark area between the back and base of the tail which is pale and then dark towards the tip; despite lack of clarity this indicates the Ruff's dark centre, two white ovals and dark tip. The bill is way too short for Curlew. What can be seen of the wing pattern, above and below, is a better fit for Ruff. The head and neck look right too. It's difficult to be sure but the feet look to extend too far beyond the tail.

 

stevo

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• Jul 28, 2014

• #12

Call me mad but on a first glance i'm seeing stone curlew.

Steve.

 

birdboybowley

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• Jul 28, 2014

• #13

Best take a second glance Steve