Also found Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus) twosome (male, left, chasing female) - seldom seen singly in Tyto; rarer still paired - feeding and squabbling among themselves and two Green Pygmy-geese (Nettapus pulchellus).
And here's a surprise. Not! Birds Cottons turned up day after I advised visitors of their rarity in the wetlands. Almost enough to make one talk of lack of Dodos, in hope they'll magic into being just to prove one wrong!
Updates: Comb-crested Jacana still on four eggs. Shining Flycatchers still on ? eggs.
Definitely gorgeous! Interesting photo too of the two kinds of Pygmy-geese.
ReplyDeleteTony, if I give up bird photography it will be all your fault. Went out yesterday and came home with one picture of a magpie.....
ReplyDeleteGorgeous? - Yes! Love the iridescent feathers in the first shot.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mick. Good to get them close for comparison.
ReplyDeleteHi Duncan: you're not alone in those sorts of days. If you really want to give up, try matching any of Ofer Levy's pix on BirdingOz.
Hi alan: Right! Can't beat gorgets for gorgeous.
What can I say? Another great set!
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