Posted by SARTORIUS on December 10, 2003 at 10:34:33:
In Reply to: Robin: What is your position? posted by Paul on December 09, 2003 at 22:22:01:
As much as I tried to avoid this ongoing discussion, I could not help but to get involved and try to put an end to this pointless argument.
Hmmm, let's see:
Pacific Golden Plover? NOT!
I've seen the Kolea in Hawaii and it does not look anything like this bird.
American Golden-Plover? NO WAY!
I believe the others who have posted have pretty much covered the reasons why.
Now if we could just move on and lay the matter to rest. This poor bird has gotten enough attention already, not that it doesn't deserve it, being just who it is...a Black-bellied Plover.
Case closed!
S