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Post by alainpascua on Jan 16, 2011 10:49:39 GMT
Got these pictures in Candaba last week with Rey and Val. Can anybody ID it/them please. The first two pictures are of the same bird, the third, however, is another. Thanks!    |
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Post by paulbourdin on Jan 16, 2011 12:16:25 GMT
Excellent photographs! The first two are Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago). The broad white trailing edge to the wing, and the white underwing coverts are the key features in this species. The third bird is either a Swinhoe's Snipe (Gallinago megala) or a Pintail Snipe (Gallinago stenura). The Barred underwing and lack of white trailing edge to the wing eliminates the Common Snipe. The Pintail and Swinhoe's Snipe are extremely difficult birds to separate in the field, with many field guides saying they are essentially inseparable unless the spread tail can be seen. Not sure about that myself, maybe others can comment on that...
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