A Distinctive Wader With A Pure White Comma Surrounding The Eye And Another Extending Upwards In A Bright White Arc Across The Shoulders

AN UNUSUAL BIRD IN THAT, UNLIKE MANY BIRDS THE FEMALE IS ACTUALLY MORE BRIGHTLY COLORED THAN THE MALE.

A wading bird with a bright white comma around their eyes and a band that extends upwards in a bright white arc right over their shoulders.

MEET THE GREATER PAINTED SNIPE

The greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) is a species of wader in the Rostratulidae family. An unusual bird in that, unlike many birds the female is actually more brightly colored than the male. The sides of the head, neck, and throat are a rich chestnut brown color with a distinct black band across the breast. There is a pure white patch around the eye, with a band of white extending up from around the top of the folded wings. They have a long reddish-brown bill, slightly curved at the tip, rounded, buff-spotted wings, and a short tail.

This species of bird is found in marshes in Africa, South Asia, and South-east Asia.

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