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Marsh Sandpiper or Common Greenshank?

To: 'Sue Lashko' <>, 'shorty' <>
Subject: Marsh Sandpiper or Common Greenshank?
From: Philip Veerman <>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2019 10:06:47 +0000

Yes the bird in the photos would be a Common Greenshank. Is the bird in the photos the same individual as the “Last Sunday there was a report on eBird of a Marsh Sandpiper at Jerra Wetlands”. As in could both have been there on different days? I have seen both together at other places that are more suitable for waders. I am not suggesting that is the case. But it is not ruled out either, just on this.

 

Philip

 

From: Sue Lashko [
Sent: Friday, 31 May, 2019 4:40 PM
To: shorty
Cc: COG Chat
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Marsh Sandpiper or Common Greenshank?

 

Hi Shorty

 

IMHO, it is a Common Greenshank because:

  • it is a stocky bird - Marsh Sandpipers are delicate/graceful
  • bill is thick and slightly upturned - MS bill is needle-like
  • there is no eyebrow - MS has eyebrow 
  • it has a white face - MS has dark spot in front of eye

Cheers

Sue

 

On Thu, 30 May 2019 at 15:55, shorty <> wrote:

Hi All,

 

Last Sunday there was a report on eBird of a Marsh Sandpiper at Jerra Wetlands. By the time i saw the bird the sun was setting and it was on the other side of the swamp from Cygnus hide so my photos are not real good. After getting home i looked through the pics and posted some on an Bird ID page on facebook ( ABID ) and it was confirmed as a Common Greenshank.

 

With events that have happened today i would like more opinions of what the bird is.

 

My list with pics can be found here.  https://ebird.org/australia/view/checklist/S56745013

 

Another list with much better pics can be found here.  https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56743662

 

Shorty

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