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| To: | "Robert Inglis" <>, "Birding-Aus" <> |
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| Subject: | Prob Arctic Jaeger, Godwin Beach, SE Qld, Australia, 2 Jan 2008. Now a positive ID. |
| From: | "Mike Carter" <> |
| Date: | Thu, 3 Jan 2008 11:12:51 +1100 |
Having now seen other, more useful images of this bird, there is no doubt
that it is an adult Arctic Jaeger. A flight shot clearly shows that the bird
retains the diagnostic pointed central tail feathers projecting 5-7 cm.
Moreover, a better more lateral view (not foreshortened as in the first
picture) shows that the bill is too slender for it to be a Pomarine Jaeger.
Mike Carter 30 Canadian Bay Road Mount Eliza VIC 3930 Tel (03) 9787 7136 |
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