Subject: [Tweeters] Re: Temminck's Stint
Date: Nov 10 18:23:00 2005
From: Mike Patterson - celata at pacifier.com


I suppose I should wait for full details or more definitive
pictures before commenting, but...

I have to agree with Jeff that there are some problems with
calling the a Temminck's Stint BASED ON THE PHOTOS.

I don't see any hint of an eye-ring

The tail is awefully short. The primaries clear extend past
the tail in the sitting photos and look short and blocky in
the flight photos. The white in the tail is impressive,
however.

The one reasonably close shot of the back shows coverts and
scaps with dark centers and pale fringes which to me see more
consistant with basic Least. They don't seem to have that
double fringe that goes with Temminck's.

These are field marks which I strongly recommend folks chasing
this bird nail down. And there's nothing more satisfying than
being able to say "nayh, nayh, nayh" to us nattering naybobs of
negativity with a stunningly good photo and cleanly written
set of details.

--
Mike Patterson
Astoria, OR
celata at pacifier.com

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