ID Challenge #9 - closes 14 April 2010

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ID Challenge #9 - closes 14 April 2010

Postby Neil Fitzgerald » Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:52 pm

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Answers for this challenge are due by replying to this topic by midnight (NZDT) on Wednesday 14 April 2010.
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The winner of the 2009-2010 ID Quiz will get one free place on a scheduled Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ pelagic trip!

Remember, your answers will not be visible to anyone else until after the closing date.
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Re: Bird ID challenge for April

Postby Suzi » Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:26 pm

Juvenile Black-fronted Dotterel
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Re: ID Challenge #9 - closes 14 April 2010

Postby Peter Frost » Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:59 pm

Juvenile Black-fronted Dotterel

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Re: ID Challenge #9 - closes 14 April 2010

Postby simon.fordham » Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:57 pm

Juvenile black-fronted dotterel
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Re: ID Challenge #9 - closes 14 April 2010

Postby colinrl » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:41 pm

Immature black-fronted dotterel (Charadrius melanops)

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Re: ID Challenge #9 - closes 14 April 2010

Postby ledzep » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:47 pm

Black Fronted Dotterel.
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Re: ID Challenge #9 - closes 14 April 2010

Postby Wynston Cooper » Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:04 pm

Given the long dark mask and white head-band I go with Black-fronted Plover.

Good to be back around at the right time of the month and able to try my hand again.

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Re: ID Challenge #9 - closes 14 April 2010

Postby philbattley » Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:50 pm

Right, waste no time, as ever. Only let's hope this time I get it right!

Juvenile Black-fronted Dotterel.

That shot sure is a keeper, Brent!

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Re: ID Challenge #9 - closes 14 April 2010

Postby Paulchen » Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:24 am

I think it's a Juvenile Black-Fronted Dotterel

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Re: ID Challenge #9 - closes 14 April 2010

Postby Jan » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:47 pm

Where are her bands? Hidden in the gunge, perhaps. The tonsure or monks hairdo gives it away as a Shore Plover.
Neat!
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