Little Stint

2012-09-30. Федоренко Василий:

Он?

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2012-10-01. Valkenburg Machiel:

You have some more photo's from another angle? To see the tail....

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2012-10-01. Machiel:

But looks like a Sanderling to me; Calidris alba! Moulting from adult summer to winter.

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2012-10-01. Fedorenko Vassiliy:

Unfortunately I haven't any more photos. This bird casually got into the frame. But what another options here?

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2012-10-01. Machiel:

Only thing that annoys me is the very thin bill and for Sanderling late moult to winter plumage. Mostly all birds are already grey on this moment. Any other ideas??

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2012-10-01. Fedorenko Vassiliy:

I didn't see a Calidris alba in live, but it should be bigger than Calidris minuta. This is a Calidris minuta on the right?

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2012-10-01. Fedorenko Vassiliy:

At right sight out of frame there is a Charadrius dubius (you can see the tail). It approximately same size.

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2012-10-01. Machiel:

Yes they should be bigger and indeed it is a C. minuta on the left. Let's wait for some more comments tonight as I am not that great in Waders))) But for sure it is not a Red-necked Stint as they should have grey scaps instead of rufous ones like this one. You have more pics?

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2012-10-01. Fedorenko Vassiliy:

As I said above, there is no more photos) Yes, let's wait for more opinions.

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2012-10-01. Fedorenko Vassiliy:

On the Russian site I get a new opinion, they think that bird is soiled.

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2012-10-01. Valkenburg Machiel:

I spoke with a friend of mine from Belgium and he also believes it is a adult Little Stint. I also believe it is that birds - only an odd one.....

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2012-10-01. Fedorenko Vassiliy:

Maybe it's a mutant.) Or.. Is a hybrid?

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