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waders - Bowen, Australia (1 Viewer)

Cutterpillar

Cutterpillar

Alexander
will appreciate assistance with identification of the following two birds
Cheers
 

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aeshna5 said:
1 Eastern Curlew
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By that, do you mean Eastern Eurasian Curlew [Numenius arquata orientalis], or Far Eastern Curlew [Numenius madagascariensis]? Bill length fits the former better, underpart colour perhaps the latter better but not sure as the pic is so dark.
 
Nutcracker said:
By that, do you mean Eastern Eurasian Curlew [Numenius arquata orientalis], or Far Eastern Curlew [Numenius madagascariensis]? Bill length fits the former better, underpart colour perhaps the latter better but not sure as the pic is so dark.
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According to my Simpson & Day there are no confirmed records of (Eastern) Eurasian Curlew in Australia....
 
Nutcracker said:
By that, do you mean Eastern Eurasian Curlew [Numenius arquata orientalis], or Far Eastern Curlew [Numenius madagascariensis]? Bill length fits the former better, underpart colour perhaps the latter better but not sure as the pic is so dark.
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The latter.
 
Nutcracker said:
By that, do you mean Eastern Eurasian Curlew [Numenius arquata orientalis], or Far Eastern Curlew [Numenius madagascariensis]? Bill length fits the former better, underpart colour perhaps the latter better but not sure as the pic is so dark.
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Not sure, apart from probability, that a definite ID is possible without a view of the rump and lower back?
 
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