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Shore birds, Majorca, April (1 Viewer)

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Hey guys,

Not used to shore birds so I need help with these ID.

1) 2) YLG or LBBG (and why ?)
3) Common Sandpiper ?
4) Common Sandpiper juv ?

Thanks,

Julien
 

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julienl said:
Hey guys,

Not used to shore birds so I need help with these ID.

1) 2) YLG or LBBG (and why ?)
3) Common Sandpiper ?
4) Common Sandpiper juv ?

Thanks,

Julien
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The first obvious detail is the mantle much darker in all LBBG subspecies, especially intermedius/fuscus you might expect in Mallorca.
 
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