Greater Painted-snipe (species: Rostratula benghalensis) in Birds of Flores (Gaia Guide)
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Rostratula benghalensis
Greater Painted-snipe


©Koshy Koshy: Female Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)

©Charles Lam: Male Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) with chicks

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Rostratulidae
Genus Rostratula
Species Rostratula benghalensis

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Distinguishing features

Medium-sized, plump wading bird. Long reddish-brown bill, slightly decurved at tip, and distinct white or pinkish eye patch. Rounded, buff-spotted wings and short tail. White of breast extends up around top of folded wing. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 25 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Females
  • Up to 22 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Males

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in marshes in Africa, India, Pakistan, and South-east Asia.

They are usually found close to the fringes of reed beds along shorelines of marshes, swamps, ponds and streams. (Wikipedia)

Diet

They feed on insects, crustaceans, molluscs and seeds. (Wikipedia)

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