Little Stint

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1. ВФ
   Василий Федоренко author comment · on photo 1 30 Sep 2012

   Он?

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2. MV
   Machiel Valkenburg comment · on photo 1 1 Oct 2012

   You have some more photo's from another angle? To see the tail....

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3. M
   Machiel comment · on photo 1 1 Oct 2012

   But looks like a Sanderling to me; Calidris alba! Moulting from adult summer to winter.

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4. ВФ
   Василий Федоренко author comment · on photo 1 1 Oct 2012

   Unfortunately I haven't any more photos. This bird casually got into the frame. But what another options here?

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5. M
   Machiel comment · on photo 1 1 Oct 2012

   Only thing that annoys me is the very thin bill and for Sanderling late moult to winter plumage. Mostly all birds are already grey on this moment. Any other ideas??

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6. ВФ
   Василий Федоренко author comment · on photo 1 1 Oct 2012

   I didn't see a Calidris alba in live, but it should be bigger than Calidris minuta. This is a Calidris minuta on the right?

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7. ВФ
   Василий Федоренко author comment · on photo 1 1 Oct 2012

   At right sight out of frame there is a Charadrius dubius (you can see the tail). It approximately same size.

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8. M
   Machiel comment · on photo 1 1 Oct 2012

   Yes they should be bigger and indeed it is a C. minuta on the left. Let's wait for some more comments tonight as I am not that great in Waders))) But for sure it is not a Red-necked Stint as they should have grey scaps instead of rufous ones like this one. You have more pics?

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9. ВФ
   Василий Федоренко author comment · on photo 1 1 Oct 2012

   As I said above, there is no more photos) Yes, let's wait for more opinions.

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10. ВФ
    Василий Федоренко author comment · on photo 1 1 Oct 2012

    On the Russian site I get a new opinion, they think that bird is soiled.

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11. MV
    Machiel Valkenburg comment · on photo 1 1 Oct 2012

    I spoke with a friend of mine from Belgium and he also believes it is a adult Little Stint. I also believe it is that birds - only an odd one.....

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12. ВФ
    Василий Федоренко author comment · on photo 1 1 Oct 2012

    Maybe it's a mutant.) Or.. Is a hybrid?

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