Vik's Gallery: Hooded Plover (3/4)

CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

Thinornis rubricollis

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Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, VIC (Jan, 2011)

Bushpea

This bird appeared to be on its own (if you ignored the Australian Fur Seal basking on the beach nearby) so I'm guessing that its partner was at the back of the beach somewhere sitting on eggs.

At least that's where I hoped it was.

Hooded Plover