SW Florida shorebirds 2. (1 Viewer)

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davemangham

Well-known member

• Jan 7, 2008

• #1

Apologies if this is getting tiresome.

I know that these pictures are very likely common, unmistakeable species to most of you, but it's my first foray into shorebirds and I need to find my legs somewhat.

The attached was taken in Sanibel (Lee County, Florida) in Dec 2007. After studying 'Sibley's' I think it is an America Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica), but I'd appreciate either confirmation or otherwise.

Thanks

Dave

 

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Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Jan 7, 2008

• #2

I would say that you're right.

 

Grousemore

Senior Member

• Jan 7, 2008

• #3

It's a Black-bellied Plover.

 

Brosnabirder

Well-known member

• Jan 7, 2008

• #4

Is a Black Bellied Plover what we Europeans would call a Grey Plover? If so I agree. Bill looks too chunky for any Golden Plover

 

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davemangham

Well-known member

• Jan 7, 2008

• #5

Thanks...

...to all of you.

Trevor, you're the man in the relevant locale so best to be familiar with these, so I'll go with Black-bellied (P. squatarola).

Brosnabirder - Is this the same specie we call 'Grey' ?

Dave

 

Dougie Preston

I live for this S**T

• Jan 7, 2008

• #6

davemangham said:

Apologies if this is getting tiresome.

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Not at all mate, it's good to keep on your toes trying to id birds from pic's here. Especially ones from other continents where your not as familiar with them.

I agree the bird is what we would call a Grey Plover on this side of the "pond".

 

Brosnabirder

Well-known member

• Jan 7, 2008

• #7

Dave
I'm thinking that it is but temporarily separated from my copy of The Shorebird Guide so not sure. Just thought it resembled Grey. Excellent book by the way. Covers a good few of "our" waders too. well worth seeking out.

 

Brosnabirder

Well-known member

• Jan 7, 2008

• #8

Thanks Dougie.
Bit slow at typing.

 

AlexC

Aves en Los Ángeles

Opus Editor

• Jan 7, 2008

• #9

Yup, Grey Plover = Black-bellied Plover, and this is one of 'em. Anyone unconvinced by bill size should also take a look at this guy's lack of strong supercillium and lack of primary projection.

 

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davemangham

Well-known member

• Jan 8, 2008

• #10

Thanks folks

..for all the responses

Dougie Preston said:

Not at all mate, it's good to keep on your toes trying to id birds from pic's here. Especially ones from other continents where your not as familiar with them.

I agree the bird is what we would call a Grey Plover on this side of the "pond".

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Dougie - Thanks for the encouragement. Being a tyro, the problem I'm finding is that the field guides all give some kind of a statement like 'Bird A has a longer beak than bird B, and can be distinguished by the slightly longer primaries and a generally more upright stance than bird B'. This is OK if you're already familiar with bird B from which to draw a comparison, but fairly useless if you're not!

Oh well, keep on trying.

Dave