I am pretty sure this is a Red Necked Stint.
And this one i am thinking a female Red Capped Plover.
Taken at Dolphin Point near Ulladulla N.S.W.
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With my vast experience
, I would say yes and yes. Stunning shots Shorty!
Hey, did you see this post I just found, a ripper for Shorebird ID's! Now I just need to find some....
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/forum/Shorebird-ID-Sheet
West Coast Tasmania
Thanks, Annie. I had forgotten about that link, i even have it in my favorites
Funny thing though, it states that the Red-necked Stint, Red-capped Plover and hooded plover are foung on mudflats and beaches but i got all three yesterday on a rock shelf?
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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The only place I've seen Red Necked Stints is on a rock shelf.
IMO, the first photo is a juvenile Red-capped Plover, and agree 2nd one is also Red-capped Plover.
I'm with Steve. The shoulder bar, fine striations on the head & slightly crouched stance indicates the first photo is of a juvenile red-capped plover.
Both RCPs. Lorne
Thanks, all. I guess a juvi would explain the slightly smaller size but is it normal for the adults to chase away the juvi's?
That is what they were doing the whole time i was there.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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I've seen New Holland Honeyeater adults chasing juveniles away when the juveniles are begging for food. I've assumed this behaviour is part of enabling the youngsters to become independent. Could the same principle apply to the Red-necked Stints you saw?