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Caspian Plover or Dotterel? NE Greece (1 Viewer)

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Seen 12/09/18 in Evros delta,seen at a distance.First thought a Dotterel,but when got back to England and got better view of photos not sure now.
 

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I'm not arguing against Golden Plover (cause it fits in most ways), but I've never seen so long a tibia (the distance from the tarsus joint to where the feathering on the tibia begins).

Others may have noticed that in this respect it's uncannily like a Pacific Plover.

Peter
 
Nutcracker said:
Ditto PGP; also note the very long primaries :t:
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It's AGP that has the long primaries.

On this bird the pp is only reaching a little way beyond the tail, much as in many EGPs. Doesn't do this bird any harm as it's further confirmation of PGP :smoke:
 
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SteveClifton said:
It's AGP that has the long primaries.

On this bird the pp is only reaching a little way beyond the tail, much as in many EGPs. Doesn't do this bird any harm as a typical of PGP :smoke:
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Thought they both did, but with AGP even longer? Certainly looks long-winged to me compared to EGP.
 
Nutcracker said:
Thought they both did, but with AGP even longer? Certainly looks long-winged to me compared to EGP.
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I think the whole bird looks more elegant than EGP, which might contribute to a long-winged impression?

Agree AGP is the longest-winged, extending well beyond the tail-tip (and with shorter tertials meaning plenty of exposed primaries) but there are plenty of EGPs with pps at least as long as on the bird in post #1.
 

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