Red-necked Avocet
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae
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Habitat : Saline lakes and saltpans. Freshwater wetlands. Coastal intertidal zones.
Feeds in shallow water, rapidly sweeping bill from side to side.
Shorebirds identification booklet, Birdlife Australia
Classifications: | Bird, water and shoreline |
Family: | Recurvirostridae (Stilts & Avocets) |
Information sources: | Photo taken at Bowen by Marlis Schoeb |