Shore Birds, Waders
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Plovers, Lapwings
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Masked Plover
(Vanellus miles)
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The Masked Plover is white below, with brown wings and back and a black crown. It has yellow wattle son face, and have a thorny spur from the joint of each wing Read more >
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Snipes, Godwits, Curlews, Whimbrels, Stints, Sandpipers
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Whimbrel
(Numenius phaeopus)
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The Whimbrel is a medium-sized curlew, streaked brown, with dark streaks along the top of head. The bill is long and curved downward. Read more >
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Stilts, Avocets
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Black-winged Stilt
(Himantopus himantopus)
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The Black-winged Stilt is a large black and white wader with long orange-red legs and a straight black bill. It has black on the back of the neck, a white collar Read more >
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Red-necked Avocet
(Recurvirostra novaehollandiae)
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The Red-necked Avocet is mostly white with reddish-brown head and neck. It has white eye-ring and a long black bill that curves upwards. There are two black streaks along the back. The wings are white, with black wing bars and tips. The legs are... Read more >
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Thick-knees
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Bush Stone-curlew
(Burhinus grallarius)
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The Bush Stone-curlew is a large long-legged bird that is well camouflaged in grey and brown colours. When approached it freezes. Often active at night, when its loud wailing sound can be heard from a long distance. Sometimes seen in the outer... Read more >
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