Does anyone know what kind of shorebird this is? I photographed it at Westernport Bay in Victoria.
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oops ... typo
Looks like a Common Sandpiper or a Common Greenshank. Your guess is as good as mine.
Thanks QLDBird, I have the same opinion but I'm not too sure.
It's a Red-necked Stint. It can be differentiated from either a Greenshank or Common Sandpiper in this image by the smaller length of it's bill.
thanks Gelmir, I find it difficult to distinguish the shorebirds. Every guide book has different photos and image searches give conflicting results. The levels of maturity add to the confusion.