2 Rare Snipes

[yason]

Ok, spotted 2 very rare snipe... :)

Greater Painted-Snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)
http://madcat2.clubsnap.org/gallery/albums/Eastern-SG/Painted_Snipe_7.jpg

Looking for food... I noticed that they close their eyes when probing for food... kind of protection I guess...
http://madcat2.clubsnap.org/gallery/albums/Eastern-SG/Painted_Snipe_8.jpg

Stretching...
http://madcat2.clubsnap.org/gallery/albums/Eastern-SG/Painted_Snipe_9.jpg

And this my guess is Solitary Snipe (Gallinago solitaria)... anyone can confirm? ;)
http://madcat2.clubsnap.org/gallery/albums/Eastern-SG/Solitary_Snipe_1.jpg

[tommykjensen]

Great photos, interesting bird.