Hi to all
Wondering what type of bird this is? If location helps, I spotted it near a protected area known as Fogg Dam.
Zoom helps doesnt it!
Thanks,
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Any chance of seeing the whole bird? Sometimes wings, tail and feet can be of help too.
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Hi olivia this is an australian pranticole, you are very lucky to see one as they are mainly found in NT and the desert
Cheers BabyBirdwatcher
Immature Australian Pratincole maybe? But I'm just running from Pizzey and Knight, I've never seen one in real life. The head looks about right though. A full picture would be nice too.
Here is a full body picture.
And here is a picture of a pranticole. I downloaded this one off the internet so you can compare the differences.
That photo from the internet is of a breeding, adult Australian Pratincole. The immature birds have browner, more subdued colours. Have a look at the 7th picture down here (labeled 'imm'):
http://www.mdahlem.net/birds/9/ausprat.php
The guy who runs that website seems to be really careful and accurate with IDs, so it's a good place to go for comparison photos.
Thanks for the clarification and your help!