Greater Painted Snipe
Rostratula benghalensis
Rostratula benghalensis
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Greater Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis |
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The down-curved bill and the stripe around and behind the eye are characteristic of the greater painted snipe. The male is duller than the female but has more prominent gold spots on the wing coverts The female (above) was seen in Arusha NP (1-09) and the male, in Tarangire (12-10); click on the male to see more images. |
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