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Broad-billed Sandpiper (12/13)
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Limicola falcinellus
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Manly Boat Harbour, QLD (Dec, 2013)
- Total Photos13
- Vik7 [7]
- Geoff6 [6]
The differences in the bill of a Curlew Sandpiper (left) and a Broad-billed Sandpiper can be seen in this photo. The Curlew Sandpiper bill is longer and finer and gently downcurved while the Broad-billed Sandpiper is slightly shorter, thicker and straight with a bent tip.
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper with friends
Broad-billed Sandpiper in flight
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper