A Siberian breeder, wintering on Australian, South-east Asian and Indian coasts, this bird has strange similarities
to Surfbird in breeding habitat and plumage, they are now placed in the same genera.
Very few nests have been found and little is known of breeding habits, but large numbers are present
in wintering areas. First-year birds apparently remain in winter quarters and don't return to the breeding grounds until
their second year.
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