Ringed plover or little ringed plover?

[Ryjocl]

Is this a ringed plover or a little ringed plover? How can you tell? Taken last year



Thanks

[Dogghound]

Little ringed plover

Strong yellow eye (orbital) ring

black sharp bill

white on forehead above mask

slender neck/breast band

[solus]

Little Ringed Plover. For all the reasons Dogghound gave above.

[Ryjocl]

Thanks to you both, as you can see at 17 i still have a lot to learn

[Ryjocl]

One last thing..




Is that a gadwall?

Sorry for keep asking for I.Ds

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by Ryjocl

Thanks to you both, as you can see at 17 i still have a lot to learn

This is one of the best places to learn!

Is that a gadwall?

I can't tell with my monitor at the moment it's too dark!

Sorry for keep asking for I.Ds

Don't be! It's a good way to learn, as well as checking your own books

[nikolai_avenger]

Looks like a gadwall (male), yes.

Cheers, Nik.

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by Ryjocl

One last thing..




Is that a gadwall?

Sorry for keep asking for I.Ds

Its a female pochard.

[Adam Cheeseman]

Originally Posted by Ryjocl

One last thing..




Is that a gadwall?

Sorry for keep asking for I.Ds

Female Pochard

Cheers,

Adam

[nikolai_avenger]

Whoops! I bow to the (far) superior knowledge of Dogghound and Adam.

Cheers and apologies, Nik.