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What wader?

Postby Will Parsons » Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:36 pm

Saw these birds this afternoon on the lower Opaoa river near the mouth of the Wairau river in Marlborough. There were 5 in total. They seemed to have different traits one with distinct red legs and one with white stripe on back. I thought at first they golden plover and then lesser knot and now I don't know! All these shots were taken in sequence. Can you help me? Sorry about quality of photos.
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Re: What wader?

Postby tim » Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:57 pm

3 golden plovers and 1 turnstone.
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Re: What wader?

Postby Will Parsons » Sun Feb 03, 2019 7:31 am

Cheers thank you Tim
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Re: What wader?

Postby NicDillon » Sun Feb 03, 2019 1:04 pm

Will, The third image includes 2 Banded Dott and I Turnstone. 2nd, two Golden Plover. and yes ,as Tim says the odd one out in first image is a Turnstone with Golden Plover.
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