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Large black-and-white shorebird with white head and long straight, needle-like bill, very long pink legs.
WA: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyStilts and Avocets
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatMudflats, saltmarsh, estuaries, beaches, lagoons, and shallow inland wetlands.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Andrew Spencer
Range map
Range map
934visible hotspots
21029visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Adult has prominent copper-colored belly-band, lacking in juvenile. Thick white trailing edge to wing obvious in flight.
Behavior
Large black-and-white shorebird with white head and long straight, needle-like bill, very long pink legs. Occurs in small groups or in immense flocks, usually close to inland salt lakes or coastal lagoons.
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