Greater painted-snipe
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| phylum | Chordata | The Greater Painted-snipe is a species of wader in the family Rostratulidae. It is found in marshes in Africa, India, Pakistan, and South-east Asia (Sulawesi)
Medium-sized, plump wading bird. Long reddish-brown bill, slightly decurved at tip, and distinct white or pinkish eye patch. Rounded, buff-spotted wings and short tail. White of breast extends up around top of folded wing. The Painted-snipe is not related to the true snipes and differs from them in habits, flight and appearance, being far more colorful and having longer legs than the snipes. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Charadriiformes |
| clade | Diapsida | |
| Class | Aves | |
| order | Charadriiformes | |
| family | Rostratulidae | |
| genus | Rostratula | |
| species | R. benghalensis |
