CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Calidris ferruginea  

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
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© Geoff Walker 2008
Toorbul, QLD (Nov, 2008)

The tide was really full and I was able to hide behind a bank at the bird roost and get really close to these birds.

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper in breeding plumage

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper