Harv - This isn’t the best medium to reproduce the fine detail, but I’d suggest an adult female (in 3 snaps below) and a probably adult male. Should be easy enough to get an expert view. G
From: Harvey Perkins [
Sent: Sunday, 25 September 2011 6:07 AM
To: Canberra Birds
Subject: [canberrabirds] painted snipe
After looking at some of the photos of the painted snipe I got last night, it looks to me like there is an adult female and an immature female, rather than the female/male pair I think we all assumed. Will need to have a closer look through HANZAB and other references when I get back from this morning's National Arboretum survey...