Birds of Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet

Australian Beach Stone-Curlew - Theoretically we are way south of their range, but there is one that is rarely seen on the Victorian coast and visited Shallow Inlet earlier this year

COMMON NAME: Beach Stone-Curlew

CATEGORIES: Beach Inlet

In theory, Sandy Point is too far south and out of range for Beach Stone-Curlews. However, every now and again one is spotted locally.

These large shorebirds have distinctive dark brown and white faces with large yellow eyes, a thick bill, brown body and long yellow legs.

They move slowly along the water’s edge while foraging, with the occasional short distance sprint thrown in.

*These Local Notes are provided by
Leanne Cusack & Diane Carpenter

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For more information about this bird’s identification, as well as its song or call, location, habitat, behaviour, feeding, breeding, and conservation status, visit …

Species profile on Atlas of Living Australia

GALLERY photos taken in and around Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet.

*Photographed by Leanne Cusack (unless otherwise credited)

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