Common Greenshank

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Foreshore, Cairns, FNE Qld IMG_4362 20231003 - adult non-breeding: black dots line white fringes of feathers.
CLICK for another on 20240131.

Notes: Long, robust, slightly uptilted bill; dull green legs; upperparts spotted & streaked
black-brown; head, neck, upper breast streaked brown-black. Non-breeding adult upperparts
rather uniform grey, w. black dots lining white fringes of some wing feathers; breast, foreneck,
face white. Juvenile upperparts browner w. buff fringes & neck, breast more streaked.

Range from eBird^©(last 10 years)

Morris Road, Giru, NE Qld IMG_2899 20220226 - w. Little Egret. CLICK for a closeup.

Foreshore, Cairns North, FNE Qld IMG_2637 20240402 - non-breeding plumage adult in the rain.

Foreshore, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_7914 20231019 - wings up. CLICK for next to young Sharp-tailed Sandpiper.

Foreshore, Cairns North, FNE Qld IMG_6552 20260113 - CLICK for pic w. Eurasian Whimbrel.

Foreshore, Cairns North, FNE Qld IMG_3652 20210302 - Common Greenshank nearer, Nordmann's Greenshank back.
CLICK for another view: Common on left, Nordmann's on right.

Broome Bird Observatory, NW WA IMG_0642 20180831 - white rump, upper tail, toes trail far behind in flight.

Foreshore, Cairns North, FNE Qld IMG_7946 20231019 - white rump, upper tail, toes trail far behind in flight.
CLICK for one there on 20191208.

Morabito Road, Yorkey's Knob, Cairns, FNE Qld IMG_7913 20260128 - adult non-breeding with Marsh Sandpiper.
CLICK for this with Wood Sandpiper.

Eagle Bluff Inlet, Peron Pen., W WA IMG_6260 20181005 - adult non-breeding. CLICK for one on Cairns Foreshore, FNE Qld 20251118.

Foreshore, Cairns, FNE Qld IMG_3728 20191102 - late juvenile: worn white fringes, spots not evident on upper feathers.
CLICK for juvenile, buff fringes, neck & breast more streaked: 20191126.

Foreshore, Cairns North, FNE Qld IMG_4453 20210304

Foreshore, Cairns North, FNE Qld IMG_3734 20191102

Morabito Road, Yorkeys Knob, Cairns, FNE Qld IMG_7865-2 20260128