Thursday, March 19, 2015

RED KNOT

Photographed at Thompson's Beach, South Australia March 2015
538        RED KNOT           Calidris canutus

Australia          (379)

Ranges around entire coast of Australia mainland and Tasmania; Breeds in Arctic Circle; birds from n.-c and ne. Siberia and n. Alaska migrate regularly to Australia. Found on tidal mudflats, sandblast, beaches, salt marshes, flooded pastures and ploughed land. 23-26 cm.


1 comment:

  1. beautiful reflection and blush of red in the first image - they have come a long way to have their photos taken

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