Birds Around Me 0172 - Greater Painted Snipe (भेंडलावा) - Rostratula benghalensis
Greater Painted Snipe (भेंडलावा) - Rostratula benghalensis Taken on June 26, 2018 Location: Sanjivini Nagar, Jabalpur, India (Latitude: 23.172826, Longitude: 79.881881) Greater Painted Snipe (भेंडलावा) - Rostratula benghalensis Taken on June 26, 2018 Location: Sanjivini Nagar, Jabalpur, India (Latitude: 23.172826, Longitude: 79.881881) Greater Painted Snipe (भेंडलावा) - Rostratula benghalensis (25 cm), is a medium-sized, plump wading bird. Long reddish-brown bill, slightly decurved at the tip, and distinct white or pinkish eye patch. Rounded, buff-spotted wings and a short tail. White of breast extends up around top of the folded wing. Females are more brightly colored than the male. Identification: Unmistakable; long reddish-brown bill, slightly decurved at tip, distinct white or pinkish eye patch. Bird Facts: they are unusually quiet and often referred to in folk tales as a spy with colorful eyes and make-up. First time I saw this bird was in 2010...