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Two different males. Although the belly colour seems to vary between individuals, the pale orange vent seems to be a constant feature of this species.
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This was the first time I've managed to photograph a female.
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There were a number of migrant passerines about - my first Tiger Shrike, Yellow-rumped Flycatcher and Arctic Warbler of the season, as well as this obliging juvenile Drongo Cuckoo.
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Abbott's Babbler were easily heard but less easily seen.
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I got poor views of a female woodpecker, and couldn't decide whether it was Laced or Streak-breasted.The lack of streaking on the upper breast suggest Laced.
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But the lack of clear black malar favours Streak-breasted.
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Next I went to the Teluk Air Tawar coastline, timing my arrival to coincide with the rising tide. However, I wasn't able to find many waders - only about 400 - compared with the thousands that were at this site last season.
Finally I decided to check out Pulau Burung landfill site. Unfortunately the area where the waders roosted last year is now being used for landfill, so it is definitely past its best.
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This is one of several Long-toed Stints that were feeding by the river. The extremely worn state of the primaries suggest that this is a 1st summer moulting into adult winter plumage. These primaries were originally grown about a year ago, so are definitely due for an upgrade!
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Showing off its long toes!
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In typical alert posture, this Long-toed Stint looks a bit like a scaled down Wood Sandpiper!
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Adult and juv Black-winged Stilts, and a Wood Sandpiper.
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Some mynas feeding in an area of white ash were nicely lit from below. This is a juv Common Myna.
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And this one's a juv Jungle Myna
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What are you looking at?!
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A Jungle Myna that has moulted almost into adult plumage.
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In a small pool next to the landfill I spotted this male Greater Painted Snipe with 3 youngsters. Sad!
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I couldn't get any closer than this, and the light was fading as it started to rain.
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A few shots in the rain to finish with - Wood Sandpipers and a Pacific Swallow.
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