Australian Pratincole

Glareola isabella

Least Concern

The Australian Pratincole is a shorebird of Australia and nearby islands. It uses its bill, legs, and alert flight to feed on invertebrates, seeds, or small aquatic prey along coasts, mudflats, rivers, lakes, grasslands, or open ground; many shorebirds make impressive seasonal movements between breeding and non-breeding areas.

Family

Glareolidae

Group

Shorebirds

Range

Australian Pratincole Range — Resident or seasonal range in Australia and nearby islands

Population

≈ Unknown

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