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Post by kestrel on Oct 6, 2021 21:52:17 GMT -8
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Post by Ben on Oct 7, 2021 8:38:10 GMT -8
Pectoral for me
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Post by Randy on Oct 7, 2021 12:42:52 GMT -8
I agree with pectoral.
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Post by paulos on Oct 7, 2021 14:06:20 GMT -8
We have ourselves a debate!
I think this is more likely a Sharp-tailed. The crown is very strong and rufous, and so is the eyeline (which extends behind the eye in this case). The white eye ring, the thin breast streaking, and the overall contrast seem consistent with a Sharp-tailed Juvenile to me.
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Post by Dave on Oct 7, 2021 19:52:35 GMT -8
I lean with Paul on this one for the reasons he states.
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Post by Ben on Oct 8, 2021 6:02:19 GMT -8
Oh dear. I should really keep silent about things I don't know.
Pro STSA
* Rufous cap
* Bright wings
* White eye-ring
However, the breast doesn't look so good for juv Sharp-tailed in my opinion. I would expect a warmer wash and less streaking.
On balance I guess I'll be changing camps.
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Post by Ben on Oct 8, 2021 6:10:42 GMT -8
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Post by graeme45 on Oct 8, 2021 9:56:19 GMT -8
On that 2nd pectoral I see a shorter wing extension and no white eye ring
I think I'd lean Sharp-tailed.
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Post by Ben on Oct 8, 2021 11:27:59 GMT -8
On that 2nd pectoral I see a shorter wing extension and no white eye ring I think I'd lean Sharp-tailed. Ok, sure, the eye ring is definitely less defined in the second ML link. What about the first linked image? It is very similar in my opinion. I think the lack of warmth on the breast is very concerning, if the claim is that it's a *juvenile* Sharp-tailed. I'm happy to learn and be corrected though. |
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Post by paulos on Oct 8, 2021 12:44:41 GMT -8
Jon, I see what you mean about the breast. It seems like it could go either way in this photo. Joel, did you manage any more shots?
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Post by kestrel on Oct 8, 2021 13:50:25 GMT -8
Paul, I unfortunately did not get any other pics. I was there shortly before closing time, and was in a hurry to find my main target: a Black-necked stilt.
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Post by Randy on Oct 8, 2021 15:16:25 GMT -8
My thought was what Jon mentioned - seems to have a lack of the buffy tone beneath the breast streaking. I'm no sharp-tailed sandpiper expert though!
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Sharp-tailed sandpiper? by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
