Magpie-lark
Common and very widespread in
all parts of Australia except for
Tasmania...is a magpie, not a lark.
Grallina cyanoleuca
(L 9.8-11.8" Wt m-2.5-4.2 oz;
f-2.5-3.3 oz)
Grallina in Latinmeans
stilts; cyanoleuca in Greek
means
dark blue-white.
flash photo
Brisbane
City Botanic
Gardens
15Oct2016
Has longish legs.
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