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Author: cthomas Time: 18/09/2012 22:48 Subject: Is White Face Plover?

Is White Face Plover? Please help id.

18/9/2012
Mai Po 米埔
Hasselblad CF500mm + APO1.4XE + 7D
ISO320 f11 1/500s

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Author: ajohn Time: 19/09/2012 08:28

I would say that the dark, greyish upperparts and relatively heavy bill make this a Kentish Plover.
The taxonomy and identification of Kentish and White-faced is still a bit confused, but there are still no confirmed records of White-faced Plover in Hong Kong.

Author: cthomas Time: 20/09/2012 00:12

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Original posted by ajohn at 19/09/2012 08:28
I would say that the dark, greyish upperparts and relatively heavy bill make this a Kentish Plover.
The taxonomy and identification of Kentish and White-faced is still a bit confused, but there are st ...

Dear john,

Thanks for your id!

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