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Another wader ID, please (1 Viewer)

missed that - running out of options now - whats left - OK agree with the others but a bit long in the bill though
 
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Despite the unlikely location I still see this as a juvenile White-rumped Sandpiper and not a juvenile Little Stint.

In addition to the attenuated rear end with 4 primary tips visible, the lower scapulars and coverts are at odds with Little Stint as is the amount of grey feathering around the eye.

White-rumped Sandpipers:
http://www.birdingworld.co.uk/images/White-rumpedSandpSalthouseOctoberadjcrop.jpg

http://www.jeaniron.ca/Shorebirds/2006/whiterumped0836.jpg


Little Stint:

http://www.digiscoped.com/DSLR/littlestint1web.jpg


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NeilF said:
Little Stint
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Little Stint.

The bright white flanks are a good feature, juvenile White-rumped Sandpiper has at least some streaking at all ages. Also the primary projection looks OK for Little Stint (maybe exagerrated by the angle of the photo a little?). White-rumped's wing tips should look even longer.

BR, Mike
 
Also note the long legs, which helps give the bird a completely different jizz to WRS. I think the long-winged appearance is a photographic illusion (note that the bill looks long too). Juv little stints are very variable. And remember it's in Egypt....
 
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