A photo of a Small Pratincole (Glareola lactea)
Small Pratincole

Small Pratincole

Glareola lactea

The small pratincole, little pratincole, or small Indian pratincole (Glareola lactea), is a small wader in the pratincole family, Glareolidae. This bird has short legs, long pointed wings and a short tail. Its short bill is an adaptation to aerial feeding. On the ground, it looks mainly pale grey (hence lactea, milky). The crown of the head is brown. The wings are grey above with black primaries and black and white bars at the rear edge of the inner flight feathers. The underwings are mainly black. The tail is white with a black terminal triangle. The belly is white.
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René W
Monday 24 Oct 2022 - 7:27am
Nepal
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Hemant Kirola
Saturday 17 Sep 2022 - 6:33am
India
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Hemant Kirola
Tuesday 21 Dec 2021 - 1:14pm
India
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Hemant Kirola
Sunday 07 Nov 2021 - 7:02am
India
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