Thailand

Oriental Pratincole

Classed as waders but typically
hunt their insect prey on the wing
like swallows.

Glareola maldivarum

(L 8.7-9.4")

Fish ponds at Muang Boran

14Mar2016

Glareola means gravel...they nest
in depressions in soil or gravel.

The construction of an airplane is
simple when compared with a bird.

(Charles Lindbergh)