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Australian PratincoleAlternate name(s): "Australian Courser", "Swallow-plover", "Arnhemland Grouse", "Nankeen Plover", "Roadrunner", "Rainbird*" Size: 22-24 cm; wing span 50-60 cm Weight: 55-75 g |
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ADULT |
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BREEDING |
Sex unknown |
Frontal view of an Australian Pratincole looking sideways
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]
Near-frontal view of an Australian Pratincole looking towards the observer
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]
Near-lateral view of an Australian Pratincole looking towards the observer
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]
Near-lateral view of an Australian Pratincole
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]
Near-lateral view of an Australian Pratincole
(photo courtesy of C. Hayne)
[Near Moree, NSW, December 2013]
Lateral view of an Australian Pratincole looking towards the observer
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]
Lateral view of an Australian Pratincole
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]
Close-up lateral view of an Australian Pratincole
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]
Close-up lateral view of an Australian Pratincole
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]
Lateral view of an Australian Pratincole on eutrophic soil in a wetland
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Jollys Dam Road, Pine Creek, NT, January 2020]
Close-up lateral view of an Australian Pratincole looking
away from the observer
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]
Near-dorsal view of an Australian Pratincole looking towards the
observer (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Between Windorah and Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]
Near-dorsal view of an Australian Pratincole looking towards the
observer (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Between Windorah and Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]
Near-dorsal view of an Australian Pratincole
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]
Dorsal view of an Australian Pratincole
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Between Windorah and Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]
Frontal view of an Australian Pratincole in flight
[Goran Lake, NSW, December 2012]
Near-frontal view of an Australian Pratincole in flight
(photo courtesy of R. Druce)
[Goran Lake, NSW, December 2012]
Lateral view of an Australian Pratincole in flight
[Goran Lake, NSW, December 2012]
Lateral view of an Australian Pratincole in flight
[Goran Lake, NSW, December 2012]
Near-dorsal view of an Australian Pratincole in flight
[Goran Lake, NSW, December 2012]
Dorsal view of an Australian Pratincole in flight
(photo courtesy of R. Druce)
[Goran Lake, NSW, December 2012]
View onto the back of an Australian Pratincole in flight, showing
the white rump and black tail feathers
(photo courtesy of R. Druce)
[Goran Lake, NSW, December 2012]
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NON-BREEDING |
Judging by its inconspicuous colours and the blotches on its upperparts,
this Australian Pratincole may be in non-breeding
plumage
[Sturt NP,
NSW, September 2012]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Close-up lateral view of an immature Australian Pratincole
- note the all-black bill and the mottled and streaked
appearance (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Sewage Treatment Plant, Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Lateral view of a juvenile Australian Pratincole
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Sewage Treatment Plant, Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Lateral view of a juvenile Australian Pratincole
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Fogg Dam NR,
NT, August 2013]
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Behaviour |
Australian Pratincoles are often found in habitats without vegetation,
such as e.g. gibber,
fallow fields, or,
as shown here, roadsides
(photo courtesy of C. Hayne)
[Near Moree, NSW, December 2013]
This Australian Pratincole is ducking like a duck
[Goran Lake, NSW, December 2012]
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Food, Diet |
Australian Pratincole drinking
[Goran Lake, NSW, December 2012]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
ausprat_20151219.m4a | (NW NSW) | Warning/departure | © MD |
More Australian Pratincole sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.