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jonafly

Well-known member

• Oct 6, 2003

• #1

And finally this one?

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Oct 6, 2003

• #2

I think you've got two species here, a Calidris sandpiper (possibly a Dunlin) and a Charadrius plover. It might help to know when and where they were photographed to provide a bit more context to aid identification down to species.

 

jonafly

Well-known member

• Oct 6, 2003

• #3

location

I filmed it in Spain, Andalucia, Coto de Doñaña in august.

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Oct 6, 2003

• #4

I'll stick with Dunlin for the Calidris (looks to have a bit of black on the belly in the picture top right). The plover I think is probably a Kentish but I'm having a bit of trouble with plovers lately so I'll maybe leave the verdict to someone else though!

 

Michael Frankis

conehead

• Oct 6, 2003

• #5

I'd agree with juvenile Dunlin (juvenile, because of the dark flank spotting) and Kentish Plover.

The plover is distinctly smaller than the Dunlin, has a prominent wingbar, no full breast band, prominent white sides to the rump, and very long dark legs, all Kentish features.

Michael

PS Jonafly, Welcome to BirdForum!