ID help please, Hainan, China (1 Viewer)

[Hainan on the fly]

I'm thinking the first is wood sandpiper and the second common snipe. Don't have much experience with these birds though.

Thanks,

Brian

 

[Nutcracker]

Agree with Wood Sandpiper for #1.

 

[Shahrzad]

The second one could be a common snipe.

 

[Deb Burhinus]

Agree with Wood Sand and Common Snipe.

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

Agree with Wood Sand and Common Snipe.

So do I.

 

[johnallcock]

I agree with Wood Sandpiper and Common Snipe.
The difficulty with the snipe would be the possibility of Pintail and Swinhoe's in the area. However, your bird shows a long bill, long tail, bright yellow-buff 'braces' on the back and white belly, which all favour Common.

 

[Deb Burhinus]

The difficulty with the snipe would be the possibility of Pintail and Swinhoe's in the area. However, your bird shows a long bill, long tail, bright yellow-buff 'braces' on the back and white belly, which all favour Common.

I excluded both of those John for all the reasons you mention. (It did take a combination!)

 

[Hainan on the fly]

Thanks everyone! The rationale for common over pintail and swinhoe's was especially interesting and helpful.

Cheers!