Little Curlew
Numenius minutus
France Rd Turf Farms, Wright's Creek, Cairns, FNE Qld IMG_2174 20201123 - CLICK for another pic.
Notes: Like a small Whimbrel but puny bill, no
dark loral stripe. Rump similar
colour to
upperparts. Holds wings up on landing. Often forages at night.
Summer migrant to tropical Aust grasslands from e Siberian taiga
clearings.
Often large flocks on plains before dispersing after
start of rains.
Range from Pizzey & Knight©
France Rd Turf Farms, Wright's Creek, Cairns, FNE Qld IMG_2130 20201123 - with Pacific Golden Plover.
France Rd Grass Farms, Cairns, FN Qld IMG_2448a 20191028
France Rd Grass Farms, Cairns, FN Qld IMG_9477a 20201018
France Rd Grass Farms, Cairns, FN Qld IMG_2376a 20191028
France Rd Grass Farms, Cairns, FN Qld IMG_2384a 20191028 - wings up upon landing. CLICK for one flying.
France Rd Turf Farms, Wright's Creek, Cairns, FNE Qld IMG_2159 20201123
France Rd Turf Farms, Wright's Creek, Cairns, FNE Qld IMG_2518 20201127
France Rd Grass Farms, Cairns, FN Qld IMG_2434 20191028