Wednesday, November 26, 2014

LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER

Photographed at Lake Tutchewop, Victoria, November 2014.
410         LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER               Limnodromus scolopaceus

Australia              (284)

Breeds in wet tundra far north of North America and eastern Siberia; migrate to southern United States and as far as Central America, also a rare visitor to western Europe, thought possible individuals could reach Australia. 26-30 cm. Habitat shallow, muddy freshwater pools, with grass or marginal vegetation. Probably rarest bird in Australia at present as only known individual.