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romy ocon | all galleries >> Wild Birds of the Philippines (Photos) >> My Favorites >> Tattlers, Turnstones, Dowitchers, Snipes and Knots > IMG_4988.JPG

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22-OCT-2004

IMG_4988.JPG

Grey-tailed Tattler

Scientific name - Heteroscelus brevipes

Habitat - Along coast on exposed mud, sand and coral flats, on rocks, and also ricefields.

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steve		01-Nov-2004 09:40
Romy, I stand corrected. I also have been able to convince myself that this is an adult Grey-tailed Tattler in winter plumage.

mads		01-Nov-2004 06:12
hi romy, looks like grey-tailed tattler to me. conspicuous black line that goes through eyes, relatively short legs... mads

Marijn Prins		27-Oct-2004 13:45
Thanks, Romy, that sure helps. In that case Wouter and I stick to the conclusion that it must be a Grey-tailed Tattler.

Marijn Prins		27-Oct-2004 13:40
Steve, I agree! It is an odd-looking tattler. It is rather dark and there is white lacking in the head pattern... Moreover, it appears to be a graceful bird and have a long slim neck, like a Tringa. But I don't think it can be any Tringa species. The clearly yellow legs would only fit T. flavipes or T. melanoleuca, but other features (like the bill) really don't fit on these two species. In fact, the bill looks rather tattlerish...

romy ocon		27-Oct-2004 13:33
If it is of any help in firming up the ID, this pic and the following one are of the same individual.

Marijn Prins		27-Oct-2004 13:01
I fully agree with our guest Wouter :)... But it took me some time since we do not have this species in Europe!

steve		27-Oct-2004 12:56
Romy, I'm still not sure of this one. I eliminated the Heteroscelus because it should have more white supercilium showing even in basic plumage. Moreover, the Tattler would have shorter legs, and even though it is hard to judge in these two photos as they are mostly under water they give me the impression of being longer.

Guest		27-Oct-2004 12:00
Hi Romy This is a Grey-tailed Tattler in winter-plumage (heteroscelus brevipes) Nice pictures anyway!

steve		26-Oct-2004 21:42
Romy, Well, I might get shot down on this one, and I admit I am not sure. This looks like genus Tringa to me. I think it is Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus).