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A distinctive species with fine zebra-striped plumage and a long and shovel-shaped bill giving a fang-like appearance.
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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
Like many waterbirds in inland Australia, it moves around a lot, and can be found in very large numbers when conditions are right.
Typically feeds by swimming in tight circles.
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