various taken in Khao Lak, Thailand (1 Viewer)

Deb335077 · Jan 11, 2018

please help with confirmation or correction of these, all taken in Khao Lak this week
1. Spotted Dove
2. Pacific Reef Egret
3. Chinese or Javan Pond Heron and if anyone can explain the difference please
4. is this a streak eared bulbul
and 5 which of the curlews

thanks Debbie

Joern Lehmhus · Jan 11, 2018

1. is spotted dove, 5. whimbrel

no experience with the others though

jobbuq · Jan 11, 2018

1 Eastern spotted dove
2 agree
3 not sure
4 stripe throated bulbul
5 whimbrel

Jeff Hopkins · Jan 11, 2018

I was told by a couple of really good guides that Chinese and Javan Pond-herons can't be separated reliably in winter plumage.

robby thai · Jan 12, 2018

Jeff hopkins said:
I was told by a couple of really good guides that Chinese and Javan Pond-herons can't be separated reliably in winter plumage.

Correct Jeff, however at Khao Lak it is more likely to be Chinese as Javan is usually restricted to the central plain.

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