Semi-Palmated Plover in Australia (1 Viewer)

Laurie Knight · Jan 19, 2010

For those of you with an interest in vagrant appearances, a SPP has apparently been observed in Broome (Western Australia). If accepted, it will be the first recorded appearance of the species in Aus. Pictures of the bird are available at http://www.broomebirdobservatory.com/flyways/?p=243

Regards, Laurie.

james holdsworth · Jan 19, 2010

I always find it odd that, in these cases of well observed vagrant types, that no one heard or noted the call.........which would be more conclusive than any plumage variation, IMO.

Dave B · Jan 20, 2010

Laurie Knight said:
For those of you with an interest in vagrant appearances, a SPP has apparently been observed in Broome (Western Australia). If accepted, it will be the first recorded appearance of the species in Aus. Pictures of the bird are available at http://www.broomebirdobservatory.com/flyways/?p=243

Regards, Laurie.

Thanks for this Laurie,

Excellent record. There was one in New Zealand many years ago, well-photographed but published as a Common Ringed Plover. This species is certainly one to look out for in Asia.

Dave

Laurie Knight · Jan 20, 2010

james holdsworth said:
I always find it odd that, in these cases of well observed vagrant types, that no one heard or noted the call.........which would be more conclusive than any plumage variation, IMO.

Yes, a description of the call would be nice. I understand that the call and the presence or absence of webbing between the toes are the key features for distinguishing between Ringed and Semi-palmated Plovers.

I'm not sure that many vagrant birds are active vocalisers when they find themselves on their lonesomes in a strange land. Most of the vagrants I have seen in Aus - Laughing Gull, Grey-headed Lapwing, Lesser Yellowlegs, Buff-breasted Sandpiper etc were mute when I observed them.

I understand that one of the observers of this bird is familiar with Ringed Plovers. I asked a correspondent at the BBO whether the bird had been calling. The response I received was that the bird is yet to make a vocalisation that is diagnostic of any of the species considered so far.

Regards, LK

chowchilla · Jan 20, 2010

Laurie Knight said:
Yes, a description of the call would be nice. I understand that the call and the presence or absence of webbing between the toes are the key features for distinguishing between Ringed and Semi-palmated Plovers.

I'm not sure that many vagrant birds are active vocalisers when they find themselves on their lonesomes in a strange land. Most of the vagrants I have seen in Aus - Laughing Gull, Grey-headed Lapwing, Lesser Yellowlegs, Buff-breasted Sandpiper etc were mute when I observed them.

I understand that one of the observers of this bird is familiar with Ringed Plovers. I asked a correspondent at the BBO whether the bird had been calling. The response I received was that the bird is yet to make a vocalisation that is diagnostic of any of the species considered so far.

Regards, LK

Interesting. I was at the BBO last September and the main warden was a Pom who would certainly be familiar with the call of Ringed. I'm guessing if he still works there that he'd deffo want to try and hear the bird calling for sure. I've no idea what Semi P sounds like so don't know how easy a diagnosis can be made from vocalisations.

It'll be interesting to see the outcome.:t:

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