I agree that the primary projection on this bird doesn't fit Pacific
Golden-Plover.
But just to cover all possibilities, what about the other golden-plover
species (European)? I have no experience separating it from American.
I'm not saying this bird is a European G-P, just asking how one would
tell if it were.
Matt Dufort
Minneapolis
On 10/3/12 8:52 AM, Kim R Eckert wrote:
Erik et al. -
I would agree with Christian Artuso that the bird is an American Golden-Plover
based on the long primary extension with 4 primary tips clearly visible beyond
the tertials in at least one of the photos. A Pacific Golden-Plover should only
show 2-3 visible primary tips. -Kim
Kim R Eckert
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http://www.mbwbirds.com
On Oct 3, 2012, at 1:33 AM, Erik Bruhnke wrote:
This morning's Duluth Audubon bird hike was a lot of fun! We had both
American Golden Plovers and Black-bellied Plovers on the beach of Park
Point this morning, with American Black Ducks, Palm Warblers, Yellow-rumped
Warblers, fly-over American Pipits and more on the bay-side of Park Point.
While scanning through the small group of American Golden Plovers, we came
across a golden-orange faced, smaller-billed, and yellow-speckled (on the
back) plover. We left this bird as unidentified in the field, and based on
abundance of the mid-sized plovers, would most likely be an American
Golden-Plover. I am thrown off by some of the field marks. This first set
of pictures is from this morning's walk along Park Point.
Here is that tricky plover from this morning - note the relatively short
bill, soft-orange blotch near the front of the face, gold mottling
throughout the backside.
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/146446320
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/146446321
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/146446322
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/146446323
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