No, I don't think so... Pectoral SP are slightly larger than Sharpies and the streaks on the breast ends ubruptly and the bill is often noticeably two-toned. Even in a younger individual, the breast streaks would be evident.
I'll 2nd juvenile Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, definitely not a Pectoral, for all the reasons Brandon already said, & also Pectoral usually have brighter yellowish-green legs.
See Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. It appears to be a younger individual as juveniles generally have a brighter, rufousy plumage.
Brandon (aka ihewman)
Could this be a
Pectoral Sandpiper?
No, I don't think so... Pectoral SP are slightly larger than Sharpies and the streaks on the breast ends ubruptly and the bill is often noticeably two-toned. Even in a younger individual, the breast streaks would be evident.
Brandon (aka ihewman)
I'll 2nd juvenile Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, definitely not a Pectoral, for all the reasons Brandon already said, & also Pectoral usually have brighter yellowish-green legs.
Alan - this Pectoral Sandpiper was on Christmas Island on 6 Sept and shows some of the ID features mentioned above
Peter
The PS looks sort of dopey. The Sharpie looks intellegent. Thanks guys