Unknown wader, Denmark (1 Viewer)

[rockfowl]

There is an interesting discussion going on about this bird on both Netfugl and Facebook.

Interested to hear others thoughts - http://www.netfugl.dk/pictures/birds_uploaded/56818_Untitled-1.jpg

 

[Simon Wates]

1st impression; White-rumped Sandpiper

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

White-rumped Sandpiper seems to fit, though it's interesting that it lacks the pale base to the lower mandible.

 

[P.Sunesen]

White-rumped Sandpiper seems to fit, though it's interesting that it lacks the pale base to the lower mandible.

Exactly. The bill-shape is not quite right (too long?), and neither is the shape/pattern of the coverts and shoulders. I would like to have seen at least some faint streaking further down the flanks.
Furthermore the primary-projection is hardly long enough.

In sum I would be surprised to see it accepted by the Danish rarity-commitee as a WrS.

But what is it then?

 

[Richard Prior]

Unknown wader Denmark

Exactly. The bill-shape is not quite right (too long?), and neither is the shape/pattern of the coverts and shoulders. I would like to have seen at least some faint streaking further down the flanks.
Furthermore the primary-projection is hardly long enough.

In sum I would be surprised to see it accepted by the Danish rarity-commitee as a WrS.

But what is it then?

At the risk of asking the obvious, has it been seen in flight, ie, has it got a white rump?!!!

Richard

 

[Helgesor]

The bird has not been seen in fligth. The only other photo of the bird can be seen here: http://www.netfugl.dk/pictures.php?id=showpicture&picture_id=56825

 

[KenM]

Why Isn't Baird's Sandpiper a candidate...and or, how do you exclude?

Cheers

 

[Stuart Darbyshire]

looks like it has some Pec in it to me, are Pec and White-rumped Sand know to hybridise at all???

 

[rockfowl]

In the first series of images (the trio) really looked like the individual had Little Stint in the genes, split supercilium, general plumage details etc. The further image threw a spanner into the works. A very interesting conundrum!

 

[rockfowl]

looks like it has some Pec in it to me, are Pec and White-rumped Sand know to hybridise at all???

Pecs do, check out this one Stuart - http://shorebirds.exblog.jp/8083635/

 

[Stuart Darbyshire]

Pecs do, check out this one Stuart - http://shorebirds.exblog.jp/8083635/

thanks Mark - that's an interesting looker isn't it!

 

[rockfowl]

It certainly is Stuart, I can see Pec, but what else?

I can see elements of LTS, if that is correct, what a weird pairing :smoke:

 

[Stuart Darbyshire]

I was going to say Least Sand - again, another ridiculous combination!

 

[cameron2]

what about dunlin and sanderling hybrid ?

 

[P.Sunesen]

what about dunlin and sanderling hybrid ?

Welcome to the club!

Did you suddenly just see some Sanderling traits, or were you somewhat influenced by my remark about these two species in the discussion below the 'new' photo?

Never mind.

It's nice to see Sanderling named as a possible parent to this hybrid, cause nobody else did since my original suggestion of "Sunling" four days ago, nor in the previous two day long initiatial 4000-hits discussion.....

Spooky how different the jizz of the bird is in the three-set photos compared to the single shot. Dunlin in the former and Sanderling in the latter?

Mr. Jekyll and mr. Hyde........

 

[Jane Turner]

What a weird bird. I was trying to work out why it reminded me loosely of Broad-billed Sand... and I think its the short legs, split super and dark uppers in the same way it reminds you loosely of WRS.

The long narrow bill must narrow the field

 

[rockfowl]

What a weird bird. I was trying to work out why it reminded me loosely of Broad-billed Sand... and I think its the short legs, split super and dark uppers in the same way it reminds you loosely of WRS.

The long narrow bill must narrow the field

Oddly Jane I wondered also about a BBS influence too, a Broad-billed x Little Stint :eek!:

 

[Jane Turner]

Welcome to the club!

Did you suddenly just see some Sanderling traits, or were you somewhat influenced by my remark about these two species in the discussion below the 'new' photo?

Never mind.

It's nice to see Sanderling named as a possible parent to this hybrid, cause nobody else did since my original suggestion of "Sunling" four days ago, nor in the previous two day long initiatial 4000-hits discussion.....

Spooky how different the jizz of the bird is in the three-set photos compared to the single shot. Dunlin in the former and Sanderling in the latter?

Mr. Jekyll and mr. Hyde........

There is a hind toe... but it looks a little "pathetic"

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

The breast instantly reminded me of a pec, and the split super of a broad-billed. Is there a known hybrid of those two?

Although i'll toss out pec x sanderling to cover the stubby hind toe. o

 

[Jane Turner]

How big was it...? Before I try and make a wear based case for Least Sand!

(which is going to require missing tertials and an unlucky moult based split super!)