Taken at Bribie Island SE Qld.
Tempted to say Bar-Tailed Godwit (juv) but not sure at all?
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Yes, it's a Bar-tailed Godwit. I'm not sure on age, but I don't think it's a juvenile.
Might be the colour of the breeding plumage that threw me. The photograph of the non-breeding plumage looked more grey than brown.
I watched a few feeding on the week-end and they really ram that bill into the sand right up to the birds fore-head.
Thanks anyway.
Samford Valley Qld.
http://awsassets.wwf.org.au/downloads/sp133_australian_shorebirds_identification_sheet_20nov07.pdf
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Having trouble with the iPad and posting, the above was posted last year by someone else, thought it might be useful to repost.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
That's a great link Dale. I'll print that off and have it as a handy reference.
Samford Valley Qld.
Beaut photo! LJ