Joseph's Quiz to the Birds of Europe (1 Viewer)

[neil78]

Long-billed Dowitcher & Booted Eagle

 

[Joseph N]

I'm afraid they are both incorrect, although you are more getting somewhere with the first bird.

 

[nickderry]

short billed dowitcher and sanderling

 

[Joseph N]

Still not correct. This is really quite hard; so I'll give you one clue, they are both very rare vagrant waders to Europe and the UK.

 

[Jonny721]

Terek and Stilt Sandpiper

 

[nickderry]

sharp tailed sand and black winged pratincole

 

[Joseph N]

Still both incorrect; they are not pratincoles or sandpipers.

 

[nickderry]

maybe some plovers then - let's try caspian and great sand

 

[Joseph N]

Number one is incorrect, but number two is spot on, very well done nickderry! That happens to be a cropped picture of the Great Sand Plover I saw that turned up just outside Aberdeen this time last year. Who would like to see if they can identify the first bird?

 

[neil78]

Killdeer

 

[Joseph N]

That's incorrect, I'm afraid, but there is definitely a sign of progression; you are getting closer folks.

 

[neil78]

Pacific Golden Plover

 

[Joseph N]

That's still incorrect neil78, this bird is a mega in comparison to a Pacific Golden Plover.

 

[Amurfalcon]

American Golden Plover?

 

[Joseph N]

Its nice to see an American have a gamble; thank you Amurfalcon. I'm afraid that is wrong though; this wader isn't from your neck of the woods. o

 

[neil78]

Great Knot

 

[louisfh]

Sociable Plover?

 

[Amurfalcon]

Lapwing?

 

[shrikebirder]

Kittlitz's Plover?

 

[Joseph N]

Still none of you are correct, but you are getting gradually closer. This bird has had VERY few records in the UK, but has been seen here on just a few occasions in the past, but shriklebirders conclusion was an intelligent one.