Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Wild Bird Wednesday 534 - Eastern Curlew

The Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) is an endangered species that breeds in Russia and north-eastern China, and spends its non-breeding period in the southern hemisphere, being  widespread in coastal regions in the north-east and south of Australia, including Tasmania.  These pictures were taken on an incoming tide at Toora Bird hide in East Gipsland, about 2 1/2 hours from Melbourne.

These are a very large wading bird, with a characteristic huge beak!  However, they still manage to use it to organise and clean their feathers.






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8 comments:

  1. There are no cormorants that I know of in Hawaii. I shot this one in Northern California. Thanks for hosting us. Stewart!

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  2. Hello Stewart :=)

    I think my entry this week could be related to the Eastern Curlew. Great set of photos and thank you for hosting.

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  3. Stewart We have a snap today, both have a Curlew . Thanks for hosting and I hope you have a great week ahead

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  4. Hari Om
    I love Curlews of all types, elegant birds! YAM xx

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  5. That is quite the curve on that beak! Beauty!

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  6. That last photo is interesting-- "Where's Waldo" and what is that unnatural-looking rectangle?

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  7. Nice shots of the curlew. Thank you for sharing and hosting.

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  8. Not a bird I know at all. Interesting photos. I hope all is well. Cheers Diane

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