12 Jan 2018

Oriental Pratincole – flock

by wee | posted in: Migration-Migrants | 0

“Large numbers of Oriental Pratincoles (Glareola maldivarum) rooting and nesting at this wetlands site with flocks in excess of 250 birds.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
24th October 2017

Location: Malim Nawar, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Ex-mining pools, fish farming, wetlands

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