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PAcific Golden Plover or American golden Plover (1 Viewer)

Greg McKay

I like the pretty colors
Taken In Westernport Bay Victoria 19 Nov I took this photo of some Pacific Golden Plovers. The one central in the picture though has a bolder, longer Supercillum than the others and I am wondering if it could be an American Golden Plover.
 

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It could well be. From what I can see, the primary projection is quite long, almost as long as the tertials. Compared to the Pacifics, their primary projection seems much shorter. Also there appears to be a dark patch on the upper back and dark cap with no yellow in the nape. All good for American.
 
I would say it's very difficult to judge from this image. The bird is slightly more advanced into breeding plumage than the others, which is one reason for the supercilium appearing more prominent. The primary projection (which should be reliable) is very difficult to judge because of the angle of the bird.

Structurally it looks very similar to the other birds (eg leg length), and my impression is that it's another Pacific GP.
 
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