StatusNative
RarityUncommon
Height24 cm
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"Oriental Pratincoles are shorebirds that hunt insects in the air, using flight patterns more like swallows than typical waders."
Field Guide
Oriental Pratincole
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The Oriental Pratincole is a medium-sized migratory shorebird and one of Australia’s most numerous visiting waders. Known for their acrobatic flying, these agile birds arrive in Northern Australia for the wet season annually.
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