Saturday, September 26, 2020

LESSER YELLOWLEGS

Photographed at Ash Island, NSW, September 2020

1309                            LESSER YELLOWLEGS                      Tringa flavipes


AUSTRALIA                        794 


Shorebird, breeds in clearings near ponds in the boreal forest region from Alaska to Quebec. Usually migrate from North America to South America; regular vagrant to UK; Rare vagrant to Australia with records in NSW, and unconfirmed from other states. Forages in shallow water; eats mainly insects, small fish and crustaceans.