Thanks for that Sav.
The Broome bird shows white continuing from the throat to above the gape.
This is definitive of Semipalmated Plover, the cutoff point between white
throat and the dark lores in Ringed is at the point of the gape.
Everyone who wants this species on their list and can afford a quick flight
to Broome should be there now.
Cheers Jeff.
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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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