Unknown golden plover in the middle Europe on 19-23.May 2023 (1 Viewer)

[Arktisk]

Hello dear colleagues.
I would like to ask you for a determination of a curious golden plover we have observed about 80km eastwards of Prague (CZ) in the middle Europe last weekend. I try to add some photos. Here is a link for video recording: www304.uschovna.cz/zasilka/KNYYY5RS7ZEGT5ST-89X
The most important video recording of them (because of bird´s flight and short flight-call) is named:

IMG_8209-odlet a hlas.MOV

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Can anybody help me and write, if it was only European- or American- golden plover?
The bird was alone and always on shore of the small pond in the middle of large fields. It also didn´t avoid the low gras vegetation over the bank.
We made some snapshots, hopely you could open them..

Many thanks for help in advance.
Kiiur

 

[Bismarck Honeyeater]

Superficially the primary/tertials/tail ratio could be ok for American, but the picture showing the pale underwings and the flight call lead me to say Eurasian.

American (and Pacific) have dusky underwings and the call is disyllabic. Difficult to get structure/leg length from these photos, but AMG and PGP are quite leggy and slim too.

Wait for the real experts though…

 

[MelospizaMelodiaFan]

Welcome to Birdforum! I can't help, but I'm sure you will get an answer.

 

[Fritz73]

Hola Arktisk! A warm welcome to Birdforum from all the staff and moderators

 

[Arktisk]

Hello all. Thanks for your warm reception So I am looking forward to getting some idea, what bird really we have observed
Many thanks for next messages in advance. Kk.

 

[Arktisk]

 

[delia todd]

Hi Kiiur and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. I've moved your post to the ID forum, as I feel they're better placed to be able to help you with the identity of this guy.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[CARERY]

The flight call in the Video is spot on for European Golden Plover...

 

[pianoman]

The only pro-American feature I can see, as B.H. mentioned, is the primary/tail ratio in a couple of the pictures, which might be a result of individual variation or perhaps the angle of the pictures. Overall shape, [apparent] light "armpit" colour, call, the feathering visible on the upper leg and the overall statistical probability say European to me

 

[Rotherbirder]

Plumage tones arguably 'within variation' for Eurasian, which all other diagnostic features point to.

RB

 

[Arktisk]

Hello dear colleagues. I´d like to thank you very much for your help with the determination. I wish you nice summer days with pretty&rare birds
Many thanks to you.
Kiiur