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Threskiornis spinicollis
Short straw-coloured plumes on front of throat and breast. They have dark wings that show an iridescent, multicoloured sheen in sunlight.
Found around shallow freshwater wetlands, cultivated pastures, edges of swamps and lagoons, and wet or dry grasslands.
There is also a Eurasion Coot in the first photo.
Spotted on Feb 27, 2012
Submitted on Feb 27, 2012
3 Comments
Very nice!
Such a magnificent bird. Thanks for sharing.
lovely!