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Photo by KatieG
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Field Notes

Description:

White bird with a black head and legs and also black tips on its wings. Spotted at a salt water lake near the ocean wading in the water.

Habitat:

I photographed this bird at Lake Curalo in Eden, NSW, Australia

Notes:

If anyone can help me identify this bird it would be greatly appreciated. I think it may be some kind Ibis, but i am not sure.

Species ID Suggestions

Royal Spoonbill

Platalea regia

Reference Link
avesjohn
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Comments (4)
KatieG
Hey thanks for the ID avesjohn. Thanks Katcuff and also to you Rach - especially for suggesting this site
RachaelB
Good to see you on here Kate! Awesome first pic :-)
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2012

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