Plover (Little Ringed or Long Billed) - Kyoto, Japan (1 Viewer)

[rurban]

1. This two are of the same bird. Felt good about little ringed plover until I saw the second photo on the Merlin app for the long-billed plover (taken from Kyoto) which looks alarmingly similar. Walking in rocky island in river, no concern for us or those walking on the other side.

2. Photos of a second bird, further along the stream. Frozen for several minutes (couldn't get a different profile photo), seemed to be quite concerned about us and those of the other side (both fairly far away)

 

[Grahame Walbridge]

1. This two are of the same bird. Felt good about little ringed plover until I saw the second photo on the Merlin app for the long-billed plover (taken from Kyoto) which looks alarmingly similar. Walking in rocky island in river, no concern for us or those walking on the other side.

2. Photos of a second bird, further along the stream. Frozen for several minutes (couldn't get a different profile photo), seemed to be quite concerned about us and those of the other side (both fairly far away)

It's a Long-billed Plover. Note dusky (not black) lorals and ear coverts, reduced yellow eyering and dark tip to tail and structurally, long bill, long tibia and more attenuated rear end.

Grahame

 

[rurban]

Thank you