CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae

Glareola maldivarum  

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Werribee, VIC (Jul, 2012)

Instead of heading back over to Asia for the southern winter, this Oriental Pratincole has turned up at the Western Treatment Plant.

Thanks to Gavin and Mal for reporting the sighting on Birdline.

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole