Shorebirds, Iwahig Penal Farm, Palawan, Philippines 6 & 7 March 2023 (1 Viewer)

[Steve Schoech]

There were several of the first scolopacids, what I convinced myself were Common Greenshanks, actively feeding in the transitional rice paddy. I'm uncertain about the plover in the 2nd pic with the common sandpiper on the left.

Thanks...

 

[Larry Sweetland]

I'd go for Marsh Sandpiper and Little Ringed Plover

 

[Butty]

I'd go for Marsh Sandpiper

I wondered, but I think the bill (slightly foreshortened in this view) is too long and substantial for marsh sandpiper - hence greenshank. More photos (especially side-on, and with neck not outstretched) would help.

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,
I also hope for more pictures of the first bird.
But the striped pattern on the tertials and coverts should make this a pitfall picture of a Marsh Sandpiper.
Seeing this, the bill seems much finer now. No offense you know

 

[Butty]

striped pattern on the tertials and coverts

Don't both species show this in certain plumages? (I think inner secondaries rather than coverts.)

 

[johnallcock]

I'd agree with Marsh Sandpiper on the first bird. I looks slim, with long legs (at least tibia), long neck, pointed bill with dark base and typical Marsh Sand head pattern (mostly white with grey cap and grey ear coverts).

 

[Steve Schoech]

Hello,
I also hope for more pictures of the first bird.
But the striped pattern on the tertials and coverts should make this a pitfall picture of a Marsh Sandpiper.
Seeing this, the bill seems much finer now. No offense you know

Here are a couple more of the first bird (the first two) and two others from the next day, same spot.

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Marsh sandpipers for me.

 

[Butty]

The additional pics are clearly all marsh sand: delicate structure overall, fine straight bill 👍🏻

 

[Steve Schoech]

Thanks all!