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Subject: [Sandpipers] Spoon-billed Sandpiper?? (勺咀鷸??) [Print This Page]

Author: jsk_ppp Time: 9/04/2017 07:13 Subject: Spoon-billed Sandpiper?? (勺咀鷸??)

Mai Po - 4 April 2017, taken by my wife. Sorry for the poor quality of the photo.

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Author: ddavid Time: 9/04/2017 11:13

An interesting image. I'm just wondering what the features are in this photo that definitely make this a Spoon-billed Sandpiper and not a Red-necked Stint with a lump of mud on the tip of its bill.

David

Author: Mars Time: 9/04/2017 22:20

I got similar picture today. I think it is the same bird. When it turns its head shows it spoon. However very far, picture quality is not good.

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Author: lrichard Time: 9/04/2017 22:59

The bill isn't long enough and lacks the really obvious spatulate tip of Spoon-billed Sandpiper.

We're still waiting for the first of the spring, in my opinion

Author: jsk_ppp Time: 10/04/2017 20:23

I reckon that the two birds were not the same one.

Author: ddavid Time: 10/04/2017 20:44

I agree. These are different birds. The second is clearly a Red-necked Stint with an odd-looking bill. I am not sure what the first is. It may be a Spoon-billed Sandpiper but I personally think it is a Red-necked Stint with mud on its bill. I may be wrong here, which is why I posted my initial query for other birders to respond to.

David
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Author: jsk_ppp Time: 11/04/2017 21:16

Quote:

Original posted by ddavid at 10/04/2017 20:44
I agree. These are different birds. The second is clearly a Red-necked Stint with an odd-looking bill. I am not sure what the first is. It may be a Spoon-billed Sandpiper but I personally think it is ...

It does not look like a red-necked stint because of the colour around the neck. I may suggest that it is a spoon-billed sandpiper with mud on its bill.

Author: lpaul Time: 12/04/2017 14:28

First bird is also Red-necked Stint for me.

Author: jsk_ppp Time: 13/04/2017 23:07

Thank you all for the comments. I have changed the subject line to indicate the doubt over it.

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