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Painted Snipe
Rostratula benghalensis

Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia
 
Bird Family :"Painted Snipes"
 Rostratulidae
Description :Uncommon local species. Length 25cm. Male smaller. Appears at dusk, secretive.
Typical Habitat :Broad shallow swamps.
Distribution :Vulnerable due to habitat loss. Northern and eastern Australia. Subspecies australis is endemic, only recorded in Australia
Migration :Migratory / non breeding in local area. Main breeding season, September to December, variable.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes
EPBC :Migratory
NCA :Rare

      Additional info ..locations seen (1)  ..    
      EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth)
      NCA  = Nature Conservation Act (Queensland) 

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