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.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Oriental Pratincole has been recorded.
- Ayers Rock AirportKey spotNorthern Territory
- Broome South Wastewater Treatment PlantKey spotWestern Australia · 12 species · seen 124 days ago
- Eighty Mile Beach Caravan ParkKey spotWestern Australia · 2 species · seen 65 days ago
- Nimalarragun WetlandsKey spotWestern Australia
- Paraburdoo AirportKey spotWestern Australia
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