Oriental Pratincole

Oosterse vorkstaartplevier

Oosterse Vorkstaartplevier

Audio:

Stijn de Win ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Oriental Pratincole is a breeding bird in southern Asia and Australia. Only exceptionally the species is seen in Western Europe.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glareola_maldivarum

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049567/maps

Scientific name:

Glareola maldivarum

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black,

Red

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

Black

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White,

Yellow

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Red

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Forked