Updates: Male Comb-crested Jacana stays glued to surviving youngster. Three other families: four, three and two immatures. Plus two youngsters now independent.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Spotless Crake not so easy to spot
Updates: Male Comb-crested Jacana stays glued to surviving youngster. Three other families: four, three and two immatures. Plus two youngsters now independent.
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Wow! Love that Shining Flycatcher and now I understand why they're called Spotless Crakes.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason (possibily insanity) I didn't believe that spotless crakes really were sans spots. Now I know to trust crake and rail labelling.
ReplyDeleteHi Russell, Snail: Not so sure about trusting names. Spotless Crakes have very strong undertail barring that can look quite spotty. Oz bird names often v confusing, I think.
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