16/3/2008
Mai Po 米埔
Leica 800mm + 20D
ISO200 f7.1 1/1600s Author: tmichael Time: 17/03/2008 22:30
Which bird were you thinking might be L-b Dowitcher?
Mike Turnbull Author: cthomas Time: 17/03/2008 22:56
[quote:e2cda0f0a9="tmichael"]Which bird were you thinking might be L-b Dowitcher?
Mike Turnbull[/quote]
Hi Mike,
I think the two birds with long bill are long-billed Dowitcher.
Thomas. Author: kmike Time: 17/03/2008 23:35
HI Thomas
I think these are Bar-tailed Godwit. The bill is a little to slim and is slightly upturned for a dowitcher.
Cheers
Mike K Author: cthomas Time: 19/03/2008 21:10
Hi Mike,
Thanks for all of you reply!
Is it a Long-Billed Dowitcher in below photo?
16/3/2008
Mai Po 米埔
Leica 800mm + 20D
ISO200 f7.1 1/2000s Author: bkenneth Time: 20/03/2008 11:49
Hi Thomas,
If I saw that bird, I would still ID that as a Bar-tailed Godwit. Just the overall impression of the slight upward curve in the bill.
Cheers,
Ken Author: ajohn Time: 28/03/2008 10:29
All these photos show bar-tailed godwit. As others have mentioned, the upturned bill is a good guide. Note also the pink base to the bill and pale brown, patterned upperparts.
Long-billed Dowitcher is a smaller, dumpier bird (structurally more like a snipe) which appears plainer and greyer and has a straight, black bill. Author: cthomas Time: 1/04/2008 21:29
Thanks for all reply!
I had took some photos about them...
They are Bar-Tailed Godwit.
26/3/2008
Mai Po 米埔
Leica 800mm + 1.4x + 20D
ISO200 f5.6 1/320s
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