Need Help To ID This Bird - Melbourne, FL (1 Viewer)

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adubin

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• Feb 13, 2018

• #1

Need Help To ID This Birds - Melbourne, FL

Can somebody please help me identify this birds? Thank you, ADubin

 

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Last edited: Feb 13, 2018

CARERY

Well-known member

• Feb 13, 2018

• #2

1 - Franklin's Gull moulting into breeding plumage
2 - Sanderling, non-breeding, note missing hind toe
3 - Willet

Always thought Melbourne is in Australia 8-P

 

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adubin

Well-known member

• Feb 13, 2018

• #3

Thank You

Carery, Thank you very much for your fast response to my request. ADubin

CARERY said:

1 - Franklin's Gull moulting into breeding plumage
2 - Sanderling, non-breeding, note missing hind toe
3 - Willet

Always thought Melbourne is in Australia 8-P

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Kratter

Well-known member

• Feb 13, 2018

• #4

#1 is a Laughing Gull, the abundant near-shore gull in FL (Franklin's is very rare in winter here). Adult Fanklin's has a shorter bill, a black scarf, and white mirrors in outer primaries.
Andy

 

CARERY

Well-known member

• Feb 13, 2018

• #5

Oh sorry, the English names. I meant Laughing Gull... sounds like a rather poor excuse, I know :-C

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Feb 13, 2018

• #6

Laughing Gull, Sanderling, Willet.