The Birdchaser: Eskimo Curlew in Netherlands?

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So what do you make of these photos recently taken in Netherlands? Eskimo? Little?

Rick Wright said...: I'm afraid to me it looks like a Eurasian Curlew. I don't see anything that recalls one of the small species. Alas!
r; 12:05 PM
birdchaser said...: Agreed it doesn't seem to offer a lot plumage wise, but what about the size? It looks pretty tiny? I've heard of runt curlews, but that seems beyond runtish?; 11:40 AM
Rick Wright said...: Does look notably small in the photos, but that could be an artifact. The bill is oddly thick and heavy, way too stout for either of the small curlews. I think it's just an odd photo of arquatus.
r; 9:08 PM
Bird of Paradise said...: If i were one of those little curlews i would stay in hiding from the buricrats with track collars and eco-wacko nit-wits; 1:55 AM