Phil,
The bird in Brian Chudleigh's book looks more like a Semi-p
because it was one!! The 2 previous NZ records of (Common)
Ringed Plover have both been recently reassessed and have
both been accepted as Semi-ps. And we have one here right
now as well....For my money the Broome bird looks good for
Semi-palmated.
cheers
Sav Saville
Wrybill Birding Tours,NZ
"Great Birds, Real Birders"
www.wrybill-tours.com
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> Call and structure are best- the call is a diagnostic
> disyllabic "tu- wee" a bit like a Spotted Redshank call
> if that is any help. They look small billed and delicate
> headed to me too, but this is hard to judge- see the
> photos of what is meant to be New Zealand's second Ringed
> Plover in Brian Chudleigh's "Shorebirds of NZ" which I
> still think looks like a Semipalmated!
> Phil Gregory
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