Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

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pacman
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

This pic from Dowse Lagoon, Sandgate, Qld on 26/1/13.

I have ID'd as a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper - confirm or disagree please

Cotton
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The legs look a bit too bright but I confirm it as a Sharp tailed Sandpiper.

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Beef
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i'm not very good with these but i reckon the slightly shorter beak sets it apart from other sandpipers confirms it for me.

What about a sanderling?

Cheers Beef.

Cotton
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No, I dón't think its a Sanderling.

http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Calidris-alba

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darinnightowl
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Yep

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