HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 (Moderators: Yat-tung YU, BBS Moderators)    Little Stint? « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Little Stint?  (Read 826 times) Simon_Wong BBS Member BBS Senior Member Birding = My Life     Gender: Posts: 79 Little Stint? « on: Apr 30th, 2006, 9:20pm » Quote Modify Experienced birdwatchers please kindly advice? Thank you again~   Mai Po (Pond#16/17) Leica APO77 + LX1   Logged www.fotop.net/simonwong Fred BBS Member BBS God Birds are fascinating!     Posts: 254 Re: Little Stint? « Reply #1 on: May 1st, 2006, 7:51pm » Quote Modify I think I saw this bird earlier and was told that it was a Red-necked Stint.  I would agree as a Little Stint should have a white throat.   See if the experts would concur.   Logged Mike Kilburn Committee Member BBS God     Posts: 334 Re: Little Stint? « Reply #2 on: May 1st, 2006, 11:14pm » Quote Modify I agree thta this is a typical Red-necked Stint - the white throat is one good feature at this time of year, but there are also other rather subtle features which are difficult to see without good views in the field. Some of the best birders in Britain actually mistook a Sanderling for Britain's first Red-necked Stint a few years ago!!   Structure: Little has a finer and more pointed bill and seems to me to stand with its body more horiontal to the ground.     The colour is a different shade of red to Red-necked Stint - it is slightly more orange (Red-necked is is slightly pinker red in my opinion).   Little has two clear yellow  "Tram lines" down the back which this view does not sho w - they are rarely as clear (if present at all) on on Red-necked.     Hope this is helpful - it's not always possible to separate birds inthe field even with good views but spring plumage gives you the best opportunity.   Little Stint des occur every year in small numbers and the best chance to find one is when you can make a direct comparison with Red-necked Stints.   Cheers   Mike K « Last Edit: May 2nd, 2006, 10:46am by Mike Kilburn » Logged Mike Kilburn Vice Chairman Chairman - ConservationCommittee HKBWS Simon_Wong BBS Member BBS Senior Member Birding = My Life     Gender: Posts: 79 Re: Little Stint? « Reply #3 on: May 1st, 2006, 11:23pm » Quote Modify Very useful information. Thank you so much for identifying information! « Last Edit: May 1st, 2006, 11:24pm by Simon_Wong » Logged www.fotop.net/simonwong Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------  - General 一般問題   - Conservation 自然保育 => Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹)   - Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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