Greater Painted-snipe, a medium sized,stunningly plumaged shorebird of grassy fields and marshes.

Photo by Joe Aengwo

Males are more colorful or ornamented than females in most, but not all, bird species.The female Greater Painted-snipe is striking compared to the male.This two were photographed at Amboseli national park at Enkongo causeway which is also good for watching Blue-billed and Cape Teal,Southern Pochard,White-backed Duck,Saddle-billed Stork and giant looking Goliath Heron.

Greater Painted-snipe.Photo by Joe Aengwo.

This species can also be found at Mwea rice field,Lake Nakuru national park,Masai Mara and Nairobi national park.

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