[TN-Bird] Re: Upper Douglas Lake - Plovers
- From: David B Coe <davidbcoeauthor@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mbsledjeski@xxxxxxxxx, TN-Birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:37:36 -0500
I’m going to weigh in and say that I agree with Mike Todd. In my opinion, this
bird’s bill is too heavy for an American Golden Plover, and the belly is too
white. I also agree the back color is too cool, but that could be a function
of lighting and the quality of the image. The white on the belly, and
especially the bill heft are more reliable.
My $.02.
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On Sep 29, 2014, at 7:43 AM, michael sledjeski <mbsledjeski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Mike Todd emailed after my post yesterday. He thinks the plover identified
> as American-Golden is a second Black-bellied, based on "indistinct cap,
> fairly short primaries, white bellies, very cold plumage tones". Leslie and
> I called it a Golden based on finer head, neck and bill, plus the conspicuous
> smudge behind the eye. The cap seemed darker in the flesh.
> I wanted to stay for better photos and watch for the black axillaries in
> flight, but we were already late for dinner with friends.
>
> < AGPlover.jpeg>
>
> Michael Sledjeski
> Del Rio TN
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