CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae

Stiltia isabella  

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)
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© Vik Dunis 2010
Helen Springs, NT (Sep, 2010)

We were towards the western end of the Barkly Stock Route passing through Helen Springs Station quite late in the afternoon when we came across several dozen Australian Pratincoles spread out along the track.

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole

Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)

Australian Pratincole