Interesting Wader
On the 21st February 2008 this wader (1, 2, 3) was briefly
seen at a
high tide roost
on the beach of Oostvoorne, The Netherlands. It's jizz suggests
White-Rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis. The bird seems in active wing-moult which
would fit White-rumped Sandpiper
well as it moults during November-March.
All descriptions known to us
however mention grey-brown
or pale brownish streaks
on breast and/or flanks in both adult winter
and 1st winter plumage which this
birds
clearly does not show. We would like to know if anyone is familiar
with this plumage.
wader spec.21022008 3 Oostvoorne, The Netherlands
wader spec.21022008 1 Oostvoorne, The Netherlands
wader spec.21022008 2 Oostvoorne, The Netherlands
4 Waders -
Interesting Wader
