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Plover, Thailand (1 Viewer)
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Winterdune
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I was hoping the upperparts would be a clincher... Are you certain Viator? I have no previous experience with Malaysian...
Andy Adcock
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Unless the ID of Malaysian has moved on considerably since I last looked at them, (which is totally possible) I doubt that it's as simple as 'scaly pattern on wings'?
Winterdune
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From Singapore Birds Project:
Identification: Male resembles breeding male Kentish Plover but upperparts and wing-coverts with prominent pale fringes (appear scaly or mottled) and black lateral breast-patches extend in complete band below white nuchal collar. Female looks similar to male but lateral breast-band is rufous-orange and lack black crown-patch. Juvenile appears duller than female.
Identification: Male resembles breeding male Kentish Plover but upperparts and wing-coverts with prominent pale fringes (appear scaly or mottled) and black lateral breast-patches extend in complete band below white nuchal collar. Female looks similar to male but lateral breast-band is rufous-orange and lack black crown-patch. Juvenile appears duller than female.
Winterdune
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There's also this: https://singaporebirdgroup.wordpress.com/tag/kentish-plover/
I was in the core area for Malaysian Plover but without a scope or decent camera. Probably it will have to go down as Charadrius sp but I was hoping an expert would be able to tell...
I was in the core area for Malaysian Plover but without a scope or decent camera. Probably it will have to go down as Charadrius sp but I was hoping an expert would be able to tell...
Winterdune
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Thanks Viator!
johnallcock
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I've ever sen one, but I'd agree with Malaysian on this bird. As well as the upperpart pattern, the head pattern and structure also fit. The main confusion would be White-faced I think, but the upperparts fit Malaysian better.
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