Erythrogonys cinctus
Red-kneed Dotterel at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Erythrogonys cinctus | natureguy | 3 Nov 2018 | |
| Erythrogonys cinctus | JonSteinbeck | 2 Nov 2018 |
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There were a few tussocks of grass poking just above the surface of the water. On one of these was a Red-kneed Dotterel, photograph one. It stayed perfectly still while I was photographing the Black Swans. Even as I approached closer it remained on its small island. At some stage it must have decided I was close enough, as it flew to the other side of the pond. There was already a dotterel there but the new arrival did not interfere with the existing bird. Photographs two to four show the newly arrived bird moving northward along the side of the pond. You can see the mud on its legs where it has been walking.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.162473-35.316752
- Altitude 560.0m
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 21 Oct 2018 07:49 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
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Species information
- Erythrogonys cinctus Scientific name
- Red-kneed Dotterel Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 680.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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