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Small peep. Pakarang, Thailand (1 Viewer)
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lou salomon
the birdonist
red-necked for me. what so you mean by more contrasty, ken?
KenM
Well-known member
RNS and LS are very similar as you know Lou, although not familiar with (Red-necked), albeit Little Stint having been seen more often during the Autumn period, where I've found them to be generally more contrasty, showing obvious braces, which this bird appears to show albeit not so contrasty.
To be honest had the bird sported pale legs (with it's attenuation) I'd have opted for Temminck's, what are your reasons for Red-necked?
Andy Adcock
Worst person on Birdforum
Little Stint is a very uncommon bird in Thailand AFAIK.
KenM
Well-known member
Useful to know Andy, with the default being Red-necked Stint then?. :eek!:
Andy Adcock
Worst person on Birdforum
Very much so.
johnallcock
Well-known member
In winter the plumage of Red-necked and Little are extremely similar. The best way to separate these is structure, and it helps to be familiar with them. For me, this bird has the short legs and short, stout bill typical of Red-necked. Little is slightly longer-legged, with a longer, fine-tipped bill.
As Andy says, Red-necked is also the more likely of the two species in Thailand.
As Andy says, Red-necked is also the more likely of the two species in Thailand.
