Hi all,
I have just uploaded a set of 11 photos of Sooty Oystercatchers to my Flickr
account at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ptiloris463/
(click on Sooty Oystercatcher Set.)
I am of the opinion that the photos depict both races/sub-species of
Haematopus fuliginosus, i.e., H. f. fuliginosus and H. f. opthalmicus.
But I am not experienced enough with the two races to be sure.
And, considering where the photos were taken, if any of the birds are race
opthalmicus then they would be well outside the distribution shown in my
field guides and stated in HANZAB.
Would any of the shorebird experts be willing to view the images and give
their opinion? Please.
I deliberately haven't attached any comments with the photos to indicate
where each photo was taken but I will add that after I get some comments.
Note: this is not a "Mystery Bird" competition. I do have some ideas about
the birds in the photos but I would like more expert advice.
I am happy to receive private communications on this topic from people who
do not wish to have their names and/or comments made public but I would
appreciate it if the emails are signed with a real and full name.
On the other hand, I believe this is a genuine birding question and would
more than likely be of interest to a number of the Birding-Aus congregation.
I would also like to know of a reliable location for seeing and
photographing H. f. opthalmicus.
Cheers
Bob Inglis
Sandstone Point
Qld
Australia
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