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Monday, October 9, 2017
MOLTING PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER, MOMI BAY, VITI LEVU, FIJI
We can ID this plover as a Pacific Golden-Plover molting from breeding to nonbreeding plumage by its speckled black and yellow crown, upperparts and chest; partially white underparts; black face with a white border and forked tail.
The Pacific Golden-Plover is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 600.
NONBREEDING GREAT CRESTED TERN, MOMI BAY, VITI LEVU, FIJI
We can ID this tern as a nonbreeding Great Crested Tern by its large size, long yellow bill, short black legs, black crest that is noticeably shaggy at its rear, white forehead, white neck, white crown with dark spotting and grey back and upperwing.
The Great Crested Tern is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 599.
WHITE-FACED HERON IN FLIGHT, ON TREE & IN WATER, MOMI BAY & MOMI RD., VITI LEVU, FIJI
We can ID this heron as a White-faced Heron by its medium size; mostly blue-gray color; white forehead, chin and upper throat; mixed blue-grey and white crown; black lores and black bill.
The White-faced Heron is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 598.
JUVENILE PACIFIC SWALLOW, VITI LEVU, FIJI
We can ID this swallow as a Pacific Swallow by its rufous face,throat and forehead; dusky underparts and mixture of bluish and white on the back.
The Pacific Swallow is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 597.
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