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Philomachus pugnax

Photo by Karan Raghwa
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Description:

Very common compact wader; short straight black coloured bill; legs are yellow in colour; upperparts are brown with mottled appearance; underparts are pale/white
Photo taken at Ngorongoro crater, Tanzania

Habitat:

Salt and Freshwater lakes; mudflats

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PublishedJanuary 17, 2014

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