FW: [canberrabirds] Painted snipe @ Kellys

["Geoffrey Dabb" <>]

Agree Steve. I don’t know how much is known for certain about individual plumage variations in these.  Certainly looks more like the less strongly marked of the previous females (upper bird on right).  Moreover this one lacks the strong chestnut nape  -  just a slight trace of it in shot at lower left.  (Again, variable light conditions in these comparisons)    G

 

 

 

From: Steve Holliday
Sent: Friday, 7 December 2012 11:09 AM
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Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Painted snipe @ Kellys

 

Very nice Geoffrey. Clearly a female (no buff spots on the wing), I’m leaning towards an immature based on the rather patchy colour on the face and neck. Any comments?

 

Let’s hope it pops up again.

 

Steve

 

From: Geoffrey Dabb [m("iinet.net.au","gdabb");">]
Sent: Friday, 7 December 2012 9:53 AM
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Subject: FW: [canberrabirds] Painted snipe @ Kellys

 

 

 

From: Yarden Oren [m("yahoo.com.au","yarden_oren");">]
Sent: Friday, 7 December 2012 7:15 AM
To: 'Canberra Birds'
Subject: [canberrabirds] Painted snipe @ Kellys

 

Steve Holliday has just advised 10 mins ago the presence of a Painted Snipe in the channel next to the bittern hide at Kellys.