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Titre :	From the Rarities Committee's files Identification of Wilson's Snipe and assessment of the first British record
Auteurs :	Adam Rowlands, Auteur ; Brian J. Small, Auteur ; Colin Bradshaw, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	British Birds (102(8) AUG 2009)
Article en page(s) :	425-434
Résumé :	A claim of Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata from St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, in October 1998 led to one of BBRC's most detailed investigations into the identification of an individual bird, and this paper summarises that process. Common G. gallinago and Wilson's Snipe are closely related and have only recently been treated as distinct species by BOURC. Field identification is exceptionally difficult and there is considerable overlap in most plumage characters. Initially, BBRC concluded that although the St Mary's bird was probably a Wilson's Snipe, the level of proof fell below that required to accept a first record for Britain. However, after re-examination of a critical identification feature, the outermost tail feather, the record was recirculated and eventually accepted by both BBRC and BOURC.Wilson's Snipe has now been added to Category A of the British List.

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