BirdUp · Species
Asian Dowitcher
Limnodromus semipalmatus(Blyth, 1848)
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- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Genus
- Limnodromus
At a glance
The Asian Dowitcher is a medium-sized bird, about 33–36 cm long, listed as Vulnerable and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 33–36 cm
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Asian Dowitcher look like?
The Asian Dowitcher is a medium-sized bird, about 33–36 cm long and weighing 144–245 g.
The Asian dowitcher is a rare medium-large wader.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Asian Dowitcher?
The Asian Dowitcher is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Asian Dowitcher eat?
The Asian Dowitcher feeds on intertidal invertebrates and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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