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Mugil

Well-known member

• Sep 21, 2003

• #1

Taken two days ago by my friend I. Geister. He is sure that he had shot Calidris alpina, but I am no so sure that this is that species. It seems to be medium sized shorebird, with yellow-green legs.

 

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CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Sep 21, 2003

• #2

Hi Mugil, this one is actually a juvenile Knot. The subtle, peachy wash on the underparts and the "scaly" appearance of the upperparts are a good indicator.

 

Charles Harper

Régisseur

• Sep 21, 2003

• #3

Red Knot, Mugil, to save you some confusion, not Great Knot.

 

Mugil

Well-known member

• Sep 21, 2003

• #4

Thanks, I was supposing so that species is Red Knot because of many grey bars on uppertail, but the bill is to heavy. It looks like Great Knot´s bill.

 

Charles Harper

Régisseur

• Sep 21, 2003

• #5

Yes, bill does look slightly long, but is roughly equal to headwidth, where Great's is significantly longer than its head. Other Red Knot indicators: yellow legs, lightly marked breast, even greyish back.

 

Michael Frankis

conehead

• Sep 21, 2003

• #6

Definitely Calidris canutus, a juvenile. The bill is well within the normal range of variation for this!

Michael

 

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THH

Well-known member

• Sep 22, 2003

• #7

I agree, juvenile Red Knot.

The dark belly and the dark-stained legs is probably oil and thats probably why your friend thought it was a Dunlin.