Thinornis melanops
1 Black-fronted Dotterel at Ebden, VIC
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| Thinornis melanops | ChrisAllen | 31 Jan 2021 | |
| Thinornis melanops | KylieWaldon | 31 Jan 2021 |
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User's notes
There were a couple of very young birds. All were close to the edge of the water but in weedy grass.
3 comments
31 Jan 2021
These are fantastic shots! I can never get the little buggers standing still long enough
31 Jan 2021
Thanks Chris. I usually have trouble with focus because the camera can't decide what to focus on - they have so many different patterns on them. The 400mm lens helps - i don't have to be too close and they tend to stand better if they don't think I'm chasing them!
31 Jan 2021
That is true. I definitely have to be much closer than you do with that lens of yours!
Location information
- Coordinates 147.030549-36.148300
- Places Ebden, VIC
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- 31 Jan 2021 09:36 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
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Species information
- Thinornis melanops Scientific name
- Black-fronted Dotterel Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 800m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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