ML373577531

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Clearly the same bird reported here before: the same pattern of dark and pale scapulars on its left side (vs only pale scapulars on its right body side). Interestingly, (1) the otherwise clear supercilium (extending beyond eye) completely disappears when the bird sleeps (and the eye is still visible) and (2) the overall body shape is plumpy and not long when the bird ruffles the feathers. However, crucial ID cues clear: white flanks show tiny steaks (hardly visible from more than 50 m but clear when seen from 20 with a 60-times magnification scope); primary projection substantial (yet sometimes hard to see against dark soil background); bill shorter, less curved and not completely black (lower jaw brownish at base) compared to dunlin's; quite wide grey sides of back feathers and scapulars.

Technical information

Model

NIKON D500

ISO

560

Focal length

500 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/6.3

Shutter speed

1/250 sec

Dimensions

1920 pixels x 1280 pixels

Original file size

3.26 MB