“Like most migratory snipe, these resident Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) rely on camouflage and stillness to avoid detection (above, below).
“But once spotted they can be approached quite close.
“There were three pairs at this location, foraging in shallow waters or muddy fields. [Images above and below show female in flight.]
Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
29th April 2014
Location: Tambun Interior, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Fish farming, ex-mining pools, limestone hills nearby
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K C Tsang
Pictures very well taken !!! Thanks Dato Dr Amar-Singh HSS…