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Bird hanging from its nest. Bird hanging from its nest

Bird on black background

Young Oedicneme bride or Bush Thick-Knee or Bush Stone-curlew. Young Oedicneme bride or Bush Thick-Knee or Bush Stone-curlew

Sanderling shorebirds on beach, Hilton Head Island

Sanderling shorebirds on beach, Hilton Head Island

Laughing Gull shorebirds on beach, Hilton Head Island

Laughing Gull shorebirds on beach, Hilton Head Island

White-breasted waterhen

This bird is a Resident found throughout India. Affects moist ground overgrown with tangles & bushes. Feeds on insects & worms. This bird is a Resident found throughout India. Affects moist ground overgrown with tangles & bushes. Feeds on insects & worms.

Textured female gull against mottled blue sea. Textured female gull against mottled blue sea

Bird hanging from its nest. Bird hanging from its nest

A group of shorebirds looking for food along the beach. A group of shorebirds looking for food along the beach

Whiskered Tern juvenile

Whiskered Tern juvenile standing on a rock.
Photo taken on September 2009

Sanderling Shorebirds in Ocean Surf

Sanderling Shorebirds in Ocean Surf

Waves and Many Shorebirds

Waves and Many Shorebirds

American Oystercatchers

Two photos of american oystercathers. wading sea birds with bright orange bills and yellow eyes. Two photos of american oystercathers. wading sea birds with bright orange bills and yellow eyes

White Egret in a tree

This White Egret is perched in a tree in the Merritt Island Wildlife Preserve. This White Egret is perched in a tree in the Merritt Island Wildlife Preserve

Shorebirds in Kachemak Bay Alaska

Shorebirds in Kachemak Bay Alaska

Shorebirds and birds of fields

Shorebirds and birds of fields

Pelican on a pile.

Amongst the heaviest flying birds in the world, pelicans as a group evolved from marine ancestors, but six of the seven species including the Australian pelican spend most of their time on rivers, lakes, inland seas and coastal waters. Male Australian pelicans can weigh in excess of 10 kg, but 8 kg is a more usual upper weight. Recognised instantly by their massive bill and pouch, pelicans mainly eat fish, and they nest colonially. They soar spectacularly on thermals, occasionally to great heights (3000 m or more), and they display precise orchestration of movement when feeding cooperatively or flying in V formation. Amongst the heaviest flying birds in the world, pelicans as a group evolved from marine ancestors, but six of the seven species including the Australian pelican spend most of their time on rivers, lakes, inland seas and coastal waters. Male Australian pelicans can weigh in excess of 10 kg, but 8 kg is a more usual upper weight. Recognised instantly by their massive bill and pouch, pelicans mainly eat fish, and they nest colonially. They soar spectacularly on thermals, occasionally to great heights (3000 m or more), and they display precise orchestration of movement when feeding cooperatively or flying in V formation.

Duck resting after a long day. Duck resting after a long day

Bird hanging from its nest. Bird hanging from its nest

Two whimbrels fighting

Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) or (Anas cre

Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) or (Anas crecca carolinensis) swimming in lake. Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) or (Anas crecca carolinensis) swimming in lake.

Bird hanging from its nest. Bird hanging from its nest

Snowy Egret Hunting For Fish I

A Snowy Egret is perched on driftwood in the ocean and appears to be hunting for fish in the water. A Snowy Egret is perched on driftwood in the ocean and appears to be hunting for fish in the water.

Little Blue Heron

A Little Blue Heron on the edge of a mangrove.

Duck resting after a long day. Duck resting after a long day

Sanderling waders or shorebirds, Calidris alba. UK.

Sanderling waders or shorebirds, Calidris alba. UK.

Portrait of Semipalmated Plover facing camera

Yellow bird getting home

Bird hanging from its nest. Bird hanging from its nest

Variable oystercatcher NZ

The variable oystercatcher is a familiar stocky coastal bird with a long, bright orange bill, found around much of New Zealand. They are often seen in pairs probing busily for shellfish along beaches or in estuaries. Previously shot for food, variable oystercatchers probably reached low numbers before being protected in 1922, since when numbers have increased rapidly. They are long-lived, with some birds reaching 30+ years of age. The variable oystercatcher is a familiar stocky coastal bird with a long, bright orange bill, found around much of New Zealand. They are often seen in pairs probing busily for shellfish along beaches or in estuaries. Previously shot for food, variable oystercatchers probably reached low numbers before being protected in 1922, since when numbers have increased rapidly. They are long-lived, with some birds reaching 30+ years of age

Crab plover stretching leg and wing with egret in background

Shorebirds in Flight

Shorebirds in Flight

Oyster catcher in nest on the Irish coast

Oyster catcher in nest in Ireland. Oyster catcher in nest in Ireland

New Zealand Dotterel.

The New Zealand dotterel is a familiar bird of sandy east coast beaches in the northern North Island, but is sparsely distributed around much of the rest of the country. There are two widely separated subspecies: the northern New Zealand dotterel is more numerous, and breeds around the North Island; the southern New Zealand dotterel was formerly widespread in the South Island, and now breeds only on Stewart Island. Southern New Zealand dotterels are larger, heavier, and darker than northern New Zealand dotterels. The New Zealand dotterel is a familiar bird of sandy east coast beaches in the northern North Island, but is sparsely distributed around much of the rest of the country. There are two widely separated subspecies: the northern New Zealand dotterel is more numerous, and breeds around the North Island; the southern New Zealand dotterel was formerly widespread in the South Island, and now breeds only on Stewart Island. Southern New Zealand dotterels are larger, heavier, and darker than northern New Zealand dotterels.

Spoon-billed Sandpiper and shorebirds at the south carolina beachVery rare and critically endangered species

Spoon-billed Sandpiper and shorebirds at the south carolina beachVery rare and critically endangered species

Spoon-billed Sandpiper and shorebirds at the south carolina beachVery rare and critically endangered species

Spoon-billed Sandpiper and shorebirds at the south carolina beachVery rare and critically endangered species

Duck resting after a long day. Duck resting after a long day

Shorebirds Flying Flock

Shorebirds Flying Flock

White-breasted waterhen

This bird is a Resident found throughout India. Affects moist ground overgrown with tangles & bushes. Feeds on insects & worms. This bird is a Resident found throughout India. Affects moist ground overgrown with tangles & bushes. Feeds on insects & worms.

Red-wattled Lapwing

Two red Wattled Lapwing in a pond. Two red Wattled Lapwing in a pond

Great Blue Heron and Shorebirds on a Florida Beach

A Great Blue Heron lands on a Gulf Coast beach near a few shorebirds. A Great Blue Heron lands on a Gulf Coast beach near a few shorebirds.

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Shorebirds 840650

Catching a breeze

A gull catches a breeze to propel it's body ever forward. A gull catches a breeze to propel it's body ever forward

Yellow bird hanging from a high nest

Bird hanging from its nest. Bird hanging from its nest

New Zealand dotterel. ( Charadrius obscurus&#x29

The New Zealand dotterel is a familiar bird of sandy east coast beaches in the northern North Island, but is sparsely distributed around much of the rest of the country. There are two widely separated subspecies: the northern New Zealand dotterel is more numerous, and breeds around the North Island; the southern New Zealand dotterel was formerly widespread in the South Island, and now breeds only on Stewart Island. Southern New Zealand dotterels are larger, heavier, and darker than northern New Zealand dotterels. The New Zealand dotterel is a familiar bird of sandy east coast beaches in the northern North Island, but is sparsely distributed around much of the rest of the country. There are two widely separated subspecies: the northern New Zealand dotterel is more numerous, and breeds around the North Island; the southern New Zealand dotterel was formerly widespread in the South Island, and now breeds only on Stewart Island. Southern New Zealand dotterels are larger, heavier, and darker than northern New Zealand dotterels.

Weird looking bird

Weird looking bird looking at you

Duck resting after a long day. Duck resting after a long day

Layers of Shorebirds

Layers of Shorebirds

Great Blue Heron

A flock of Comorants fly with a Great Blue heron

Red wattled Lapwing

Red-wattled Lapwings are large waders, about 35cm long (somewhat larger than a Rock Pigeon, with longer legs). The wings and back are light brown with a purple sheen, but head and chest and front part of neck are black. Prominently white patch runs between these two colours, from belly and tail, flanking the neck to the sides of crown. Short tail is tipped black. A red fleshy wattle in front of each eye, black-tipped red bill, and the long legs are yellow. In flight, prominent white wing bars formed by the white on the secondary coverts.

Race aigneri is slightly paler and larger than the nominate race and is found in Afghanistan and the Indus valley. The nominate race is found all over India. The Sri Lankan race lankae is smaller and dark while atronuchalis the race in north-eastern India and eastern Bangladesh has a white cheek surrounded by black.

Males and females are similar in plumage but males have a 5% longer wing and tend to have a longer carpal spur. The length of the birds is 320-350mm, wing of 208-247mm with the nominate averaging 223mm, Sri Lanka 217mm. The Bill is 31-36mm and tarsus of 70-83mm. Tail length is 104-128mm.

It usually keeps in pairs or trios in well-watered open country, ploughed fields, grazing land, and margins and dry beds of tanks and puddles. They occasionally form large flocks, ranging from 26 to 200 birds. Red-wattled Lapwings are large waders, about 35cm long (somewhat larger than a Rock Pigeon, with longer legs). The wings and back are light brown with a purple sheen, but head and chest and front part of neck are black. Prominently white patch runs between these two colours, from belly and tail, flanking the neck to the sides of crown. Short tail is tipped black. A red fleshy wattle in front of each eye, black-tipped red bill, and the long legs are yellow. In flight, prominent white wing bars formed by the white on the secondary coverts.

Race aigneri is slightly paler and larger than the nominate race and is found in Afghanistan and the Indus valley. The nominate race is found all over India. The Sri Lankan race lankae is smaller and dark while atronuchalis the race in north-eastern India and eastern Bangladesh has a white cheek surrounded by black.

Males and females are similar in plumage but males have a 5% longer wing and tend to have a longer carpal spur. The length of the birds is 320-350mm, wing of 208-247mm with the nominate averaging 223mm, Sri Lanka 217mm. The Bill is 31-36mm and tarsus of 70-83mm. Tail length is 104-128mm.

It usually keeps in pairs or trios in well-watered open country, ploughed fields, grazing land, and margins and dry beds of tanks and puddles. They occasionally form large flocks, ranging from 26 to 200 birds.

Weird looking bird

Weird looking bird looking at you

Shorebirds in a Crowd

Shorebirds in a Crowd

Bird hanging from its nest. Bird hanging from its nest

Shorebirds Flying

Shorebirds Flying

Reflected Sand Pipers Feeding In Wet Beach Sand. Reflected Sand Pipers Feeding In Wet Beach Sand

Bird hanging from its nest. Bird hanging from its nest

A Feigning Killdeer

A Killdeer feigning injury near its nest to distract intruders. A Killdeer feigning injury near its nest to distract intruders.

Great Egret in flight across the pond

A Great Egret in flight across the pond to join some other shorebirds

Common Pochard (Aythya ferina).

Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) waving his wings. Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) waving his wings

A comical Green Heron watching a movement in the water.

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