ML116213841
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Chris A Media from this contributor
Date
Location
Lake Clarendon
Lockyer Valley, Queensland, Australia
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
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Observation details
Lifer. Adult in breeding plumage. Leggy elongated wader like a mixup between a sandpiper & tern. Buff uppers & breast, off white chin, port wine flanks forming band across white belly, white under-tail coverts rump and tail with black subtetminal band, reddish stout bill, buff upperwing with black primaries/coverts forming black ‘hand’ & thin off white trailing edge, dark underwings. Flight buoyant, marsh tern like. Often bouncing rear end when standing, interesting habit of crouching & sneaking up on prey.
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