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My inclination would be to make the derivation the second sentence, or perhaps dagger the first sentence leading to the alternative names and derivation at the end. This bit could perhaps go below ---- or be small to distinguish it from the ornithogical bit. I think we are still feeling our way with a lot of the presentational bits jimfbleak 07:59, 19 April 2003 (UTC)
What's the source for RTD being able to take off from land - sounds improbable to me jimfbleak 05:51, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
I did not write it, but I think it is true. There are some sources in the internet (for example: here [ or here]). Weird Bird 09:11, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
Hi, I'll be doing this review. The article looks pretty polished already, but I'll give it a careful read over the next couple of days and see if I can find anything to nitpick about :) Sasata ( talk) 17:25, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
As mentioned, the article is already in nice shape. I'll leave a few suggestions and comments below to think about. Sasata ( talk) 07:03, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
Lede
Tax & ety
Description
Hab & dist
Behaviour
Conservation...
In human culture
Questions:
I've noticed GAN is usually just a pitstop before FAC for most bird articles I review; with that in mind, here's some advance ideas
This article meets all the GA criteria listed below, and I see no reason not to promote at this time. Well done! Sasata ( talk) 04:32, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
OK, what do we feel needs doing about getting this one over at FAC? Casliber ( talk · contribs) 05:37, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
<outdent> I've added a map, please have no qualms about removing or amending as you see fit. I decided against adding the wintering range; some sources don't give it, and others are wildly contradictory or misleading (i.e. wintering inland over the southern half of Europe). It should be easy enough for you to either shade the winter range or add a line for the southern limit in winter if you think it is necessary Jimfbleak - talk to me? 07:27, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
This ref:
as well as having the shetlands and faroese material, also has a shetland rhyme:
If the rain göse flees to da hill,
Ye can gang to da heof when ye will;
But when shö gangs to da sea,
Ye maun draw yir boats an flie
I guess it might be out of copyright... :) Casliber ( talk · contribs) 05:10, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
In 1750, the plumage variation was obviously a source of confusion. See http://books.google.com/books?id=GmsFAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA1-PA146 Shyamal ( talk) 13:34, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
Cas cleared up a lot of stuff, but I added two full stops and several dates, Cas might not have been able to access some of those. Is it OK to parenthesise years in full refs but not short form? Personally, I'd parenthesise the lot. Jessup ref includes day of publication as well as month & year. I think that's OTT. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:47, 1 April 2011 (UTC)
O-kay @ MeegsC: and @ Jimfbleak: this one is more yours than mine - I just found a cool thesis and have added some stuff, which rounds out the evolution material quite well. You guys wanna have a look at the thesis and co-nominate (with each other, not me) or something? Cheers, Cas Liber ( talk · contribs)
The caption of the top photo (in the infobox) describes the check depicted as "recently hatched". That chick is much too large to be recently hatched; other photos in the article show noticeably smaller chicks, and the size of the eggs confirms this. Suggest re-captioning to drop the modifier. -- Piledhigheranddeeper ( talk) 14:22, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
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My inclination would be to make the derivation the second sentence, or perhaps dagger the first sentence leading to the alternative names and derivation at the end. This bit could perhaps go below ---- or be small to distinguish it from the ornithogical bit. I think we are still feeling our way with a lot of the presentational bits jimfbleak 07:59, 19 April 2003 (UTC)
What's the source for RTD being able to take off from land - sounds improbable to me jimfbleak 05:51, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
I did not write it, but I think it is true. There are some sources in the internet (for example: here [ or here]). Weird Bird 09:11, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
Hi, I'll be doing this review. The article looks pretty polished already, but I'll give it a careful read over the next couple of days and see if I can find anything to nitpick about :) Sasata ( talk) 17:25, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
As mentioned, the article is already in nice shape. I'll leave a few suggestions and comments below to think about. Sasata ( talk) 07:03, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
Lede
Tax & ety
Description
Hab & dist
Behaviour
Conservation...
In human culture
Questions:
I've noticed GAN is usually just a pitstop before FAC for most bird articles I review; with that in mind, here's some advance ideas
This article meets all the GA criteria listed below, and I see no reason not to promote at this time. Well done! Sasata ( talk) 04:32, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
OK, what do we feel needs doing about getting this one over at FAC? Casliber ( talk · contribs) 05:37, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
<outdent> I've added a map, please have no qualms about removing or amending as you see fit. I decided against adding the wintering range; some sources don't give it, and others are wildly contradictory or misleading (i.e. wintering inland over the southern half of Europe). It should be easy enough for you to either shade the winter range or add a line for the southern limit in winter if you think it is necessary Jimfbleak - talk to me? 07:27, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
This ref:
as well as having the shetlands and faroese material, also has a shetland rhyme:
If the rain göse flees to da hill,
Ye can gang to da heof when ye will;
But when shö gangs to da sea,
Ye maun draw yir boats an flie
I guess it might be out of copyright... :) Casliber ( talk · contribs) 05:10, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
In 1750, the plumage variation was obviously a source of confusion. See http://books.google.com/books?id=GmsFAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA1-PA146 Shyamal ( talk) 13:34, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
Cas cleared up a lot of stuff, but I added two full stops and several dates, Cas might not have been able to access some of those. Is it OK to parenthesise years in full refs but not short form? Personally, I'd parenthesise the lot. Jessup ref includes day of publication as well as month & year. I think that's OTT. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:47, 1 April 2011 (UTC)
O-kay @ MeegsC: and @ Jimfbleak: this one is more yours than mine - I just found a cool thesis and have added some stuff, which rounds out the evolution material quite well. You guys wanna have a look at the thesis and co-nominate (with each other, not me) or something? Cheers, Cas Liber ( talk · contribs)
The caption of the top photo (in the infobox) describes the check depicted as "recently hatched". That chick is much too large to be recently hatched; other photos in the article show noticeably smaller chicks, and the size of the eggs confirms this. Suggest re-captioning to drop the modifier. -- Piledhigheranddeeper ( talk) 14:22, 29 July 2019 (UTC)