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Yuichi
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Marsh Sandpiper(non-breeding)?
« on: Oct 20th, 2002, 9:04pm » |
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I found these birds at the WWF pond in Mai Po. Are they Marsh Sandpiper?
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Re: Marsh Sandpiper(non-breeding)?
« Reply #1 on: Oct 20th, 2002, 10:20pm » |
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They look like Common Sandpiper to me. Best kk ----------------
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Re: Marsh Sandpiper(non-breeding)?
« Reply #2 on: Oct 20th, 2002, 10:29pm » |
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They are green sandpipers to me.
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Re: Marsh Sandpiper(non-breeding)?
« Reply #3 on: Oct 20th, 2002, 11:08pm » |
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Marsh Sandpipers would have thinner bills, described as "needle like". See the photograph under "Marsh Sandpiper" in the other section of the bulletin board. Common Sandpiper would have a white area in front of the folded wing and behind the darker patch on the breast. I think Green Sandpiper would be a good guess.
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Re: Marsh Sandpiper(non-breeding)?
« Reply #4 on: Oct 20th, 2002, 11:10pm » |
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They are green sandpipers to us.
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