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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Australian Pratincole Stiltia isabella | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
| Bird Family : | "Pratincoles" Glareolidae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Length 24cm. Slender winged tern like wader. |
| Typical Habitat : | Open plains of semi-arid areas, migrates to coastal northern Australia during the dry season. |
| Distribution : | Common to uncommon Australia wide. Breeding endemic, recorded outside Australia in certain seasons. |
| Migration : | Migratory / nomadic / breeding. Main breeding season, September to January, variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (2) .. observations (2) .. |
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