CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Limicola falcinellus  

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Manly Boat Harbour, QLD (Dec, 2013)

I had not been to Manly boat harbour roost for two years and thought it was time for a visit, as many of the more interesting waders start turning up about now. I was delighted to find six Broad-billed Sandpipers.

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper with friends

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper in flight

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper