Shorebirds - Peterborough - Victoria - Australia (1 Viewer)

kerrybv

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• Feb 5, 2018

• #1

ID assistance appreciated with the birds in attached photos, seen this morning along the Curdies Estuary.
1. Double-banded Plover? (non-breeding) with Red-necked Stints
2. Knot? with Red-necked Stints

 

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Valéry Schollaert

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• Feb 5, 2018

• #2

The long, curved bill is better for Curlew Sandpiper than any of the 2 knots.

 

kerrybv

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• Feb 5, 2018

• #3

Thanks Valery, can see that now

 

kerrybv

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• Feb 5, 2018

• #4

2. Curlew Sandpiper (thanks Valery)

ID assistance for 1. would be much appreciated

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Feb 5, 2018

• #5

kerrybv said:

2. Curlew Sandpiper (thanks Valery)

ID assistance for 1. would be much appreciated

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You are welcome; I've not yet seen Double-banded Plover (I visited Northern Australia, but not the South) so I leave my turn on the plover .

 

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Butler

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• Feb 5, 2018

• #6

Yes, the first one is a Double-banded Plover, possibly a juvenile.