various birds

[gwen]

Hi Gents,

some previous sightings for which i would like to have the birds names...i tried going through Smugmug, but i'm really not good at this !
Gwen


Great Egret ??


Little Egret ??

[Nick]

Hi Glen

Hardest definitely first: it is either White-cheeked or Common Tern - I'd go with White-cheeked (on mantle colouration, leg colour) but would be happy for someone to tell me its a Common (as long as they say why!).

Next up is a Western Reef Egret - slightly 'droopy' bill (cf dagger-like bill of Great) and shorter neck. Also Greater Flamingo and Kentish Plover.

3 = Radjah Shelduck and Red-wattled Lapwing and Iguana sp.

4 = Grey Crowned Crane.

5 = Mallards.

6 = Little Egret (with dark phase Western Reef Egret to the left).

7 = White-tailed Lapwing.

8 = 'Manky' Mallard.

9 = Indian Silverbill.

10 = Greater Sand Plover (leg colour the best pointer cf Lesser on this angle).

Cheers
Nick

[Sandman]

You are a star, Nick!

[gwen]

Thanks Nick !