In Science, the proof of concept usually relies on empirical results where else in bird watching, the proof of existence, i believe would depends on photographic evidence. This time i decided to revisit this location to find out whether the group of Oriental Pratincole seen in June 2017 were just passing by or were actually using this location as their 'home ground'. As i drove slowly along the dirt road, i could not see any of them flying around as i did the last time. So i decided to parked my car and walk towards some ploughed ground.
It took me some time before i could spot some of them.
Look how well they have blended with the ground and vegetation colors.
Majority of them were seen with their bills wide open. It was not because they were calling but more like trying to cool themselves in the middle of hot sun.
The absence of throat patch, red bill based and clear black necklace shows that majority of them were either juveniles or in their non-breeding colors.
I counted all seven of them i.e the same number i have seen in June but the figure may not be conclusive as there were a few more cleared land which i did not explore.
Most of them were standing up and alert but they did not attempt to fly away.
A typical "broken-wing" posed.
Here are some of the 'local' birds and insects i have seen prior to my maiden discovery trip at this location.
The size of the above Black-Crowned Night Heron is not really as big as a Purple Heron but their slow and gentle wing flaps certainly a sight to behold.
Finally i was able to photographed this Paddy Field Pipit which had eluded me earlier.
This White-throated Kingfisher had a nice splashed at a nearby pool of water.
I flushed this Little Egret out from the middle of the mangrove. Hundreds of them can be seen in some paddy fields along the highway.
Olive-backed Sunbird (female)
Olive-backed Sunbird (Male)
Yellow-Vented Bulbul
Odonata anyone? There are just a handful of people out there who enjoy photographing these little creatures.
This place has the largest stink bug i have ever seen.
HAPPY BIRDING !
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