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Spotted or common redshank? Portugal (1 Viewer)

curlewsandpiper1980

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Location: Faro wetlands, south Portugal
Date: 23 Dec 2024
Possible spotted redshank?

I looked in the saltmarsh and there were several shanks around. There was at least one greenshank, several redshanks, most of them seemed to be just common redshanks, but a couple of birds looked to be spotted redshanks, a bird which I never saw.

Would you confirm ID based on photo provided?

I know the bird occurs in these wetlands, in wintertime. And I was looking for an elegant bird, with a longer bill, and paller plumage. But these are tricky traits to pick from afar.
 

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Don't think so, but quality makes it difficult. For spotted redshank in winter plumage I'd expect a pale looking bird with a noticeable white loral line to above the eye—should be visible even in a photo of this quality. Suspect common redshank
 
Don't think so, but quality makes it difficult. For spotted redshank in winter plumage I'd expect a pale looking bird with a noticeable white loral line to above the eye—should be visible even in a photo of this quality. Suspect common redshank
This is a video showing several of the waders on the saltmarsh.

I agree, the darker birds should not be spotted redshanks. Unfortunately I wasn't aware of the eye line, when I was observing today.

Could any of the other be a spotted redshank?
Quality is poor as waders were far.
 

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