Dunlin? in Estonia (1 Viewer)

[Kaarel]

Picked out this wader with dunlins on 25th of May in Estonia. It stood out because instead of the black belly it had only a few black spots on breast, much grayer colour of upperparts and looked a bit bigger than other dunlins. Bill is exactly like a dunlin. I guess it is a dunlin that is just starting to moult into breeding plumage but would like a confirmation.

 

[SteveClifton]

I guess it is a dunlin that is just starting to moult into breeding plumage but would like a confirmation.

I agree, or one that is a year old and won't acquire full breeding plumage this year.

 

[FaroeRagnar]

I presume you are also aware of the Broad-billed Sandpiper in the last photo

 

[SteveClifton]

I presume you are also aware of the Broad-billed Sandpiper in the last photo

No I missed that! Thanks for pointing it out :t:

 

[Kaarel]

Ty for the id-s, I was aware of the Broad-billed but always good to point out.