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Buff-banded Rail

Gallirallus phillippensis

Description:

A colorful and wary bird. Feeds during dawn on open marshy ground and mudflats.

Notes:

It would not hold still for more pics. Glad I got at least one

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3 Comments

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Lucky,, :)

ScottHarte
ScottHarte 12 years ago

I know! thankfully this one was relaxed and sat in one spot for a bit

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Nice spotting, they are so active and moving very fast,

ScottHarte
Spotted by
ScottHarte

4814, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Nov 3, 2011
Submitted on Apr 3, 2012

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