Greater Painted-snipe (Goudsnip)
Rostratula benghalensis (242)
Zulu name: -
Other names: Painted Snipe
Equipment: Canon 50D, 100-400mm Canon lens
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October 2009
Zambezi River, Namibia
Adult male
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These Snipes are one of the bird species where the female is far prettier than the male. They are normally quite secretive.
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