Flying shore birds?

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Thu, 14/03/2013 - 22:14

BajanAlan

Flying shore birds?

Darwin

Thu, 14/03/2013 - 23:04

kathiemt

Very hard to tell what they are. Did you get any other shots?

Kathiemt
Selby, Victoria

Thu, 14/03/2013 - 23:12

BajanAlan

Sorry Kath wish I did

Fri, 15/03/2013 - 13:55

WendyK

The beaks turn down ... Curlew Sandpipers?

Wendy
Mandurah, WA
Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar Site

Fri, 15/03/2013 - 18:15

SteveM

Down-curved beak & white wedge on lower back, they are Whimbrels.

BTW, Common Greenshank have similar white wedge on their back, as can be seen in Nathan's photo in another recent ID posting.

Cheers, Steve

Fri, 15/03/2013 - 21:26

BajanAlan

thanks guys

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