Now a regular visitor to the edges of our local "Duck Pond", (Lake Alford), this Black-fronted Dotterel is a colourful bird that due to its' small size (16-18cm) perhaps goes unnoticed by many who use this recreational area.
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Black-fronted Dotterel (Charadrius (Elseyornis) melanops)
Nice photos and much closer than I have ever managed to get to one of these little birds!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mick next time you are up this way have a look for them should still be there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird, so striking. And those lily-like leaves behind him are huge!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots with the lily leaves. You have captured both the markings and the eyes so well.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos. Found you on Bird Photography Weekly. Your Dotterel is reminiscent of our Killdeer. A beautiful bird and lovely captures.
ReplyDeleteSo, so different to the 'Eurasian' migrant that we get in the UK. Looks much more like a plover.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments Vickie, Arija, Heather and Frank.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots, Neil! How can a bird this striking be hard to notice. :-)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty little bird, I love that huge red eye!
ReplyDeleteHe is a very pretty bird. I love his red eyes and bill. They look very cool when enlarged.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob & Cynthia easy because of their size, very small.
ReplyDeleteThanks gwendolen and Kelly for your comments.
That's a beautiful bird and your photos show it well!
ReplyDeleteThanks MainBirder for your comments.
ReplyDeletethat first shot is really flashy with the great big bright red eye!
ReplyDeletevery nice indeed.