Bird ID Confirmation - Sri Lanka (1 Viewer)

[PhilB40]

Hi,

2 birds that I would like confirmation that my ID is correct if possible please.

First one was taken fairly late at night, and seemed to be building a nest inside the hotel complex, which was near Sigiriya Rock. I think it may be a Dusky Crag Martin?

Second one was in Yala National Park 10/2/17, this one I think is a Lesser Sand Plover.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,

PhilB40

 

[Larry Sweetland]

The first bird is a swift, Little Swift I think. Pass on the sandplover.

 

[THE_FERN]

Sandplovers are difficult at the best of times---and yours is covered in mud. I would have said lesser based (mainly) on overall proportions, leg length

 

[PhilB40]

Sandplovers are difficult at the best of times---and yours is covered in mud. I would have said lesser based (mainly) on overall proportions, leg length

Thanks for the update - I have looked at other Photos taken at the time and found this, which is clearly a different bird, but not in the Mud. Does this help?

 

[THE_FERN]

No new photo..?

 

[PhilB40]

No new photo..?

2nd time lucky?

 

[birdboybowley]

Lesser.....can't remember seeing Greater in SR at all....plenty of Lessers in Yala tho

 

[THE_FERN]

Lesser.....can't remember seeing Greater in SR at all....plenty of Lessers in Yala tho

I agree: general proportions etc make it lesser for me too. I think we saw greater in SR but I don't have records in front of me. Certainly lessers.

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

Agree with Lesser. FTR, we saw both Lesser and Greater at Yala in Nov. '19.