Black-fronted Dotterel

Elseyornis melanops

Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy

Bird Description:

Small shorebird dressed like it’s wearing a formal black waistcoat with striking face mask and collar.

Special features:

Quick runway sprints, stops abruptly then darts again.

Did you know?:

Fakes injury to lure predators from eggs, real acting talent.

View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Elseyornis-melanops

Habitat: Mangroves, Wetlands

Location: Eurimbula NP, Rural Acreage Areas

Size: Small

Type of bird: Water Birds