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Small Indian pratincole (Glareola lactea)

Small Indian pratincole (Glareola lactea)

The most unusual feature of the pratincoles is that although classed as waders they typically hunt their insect prey on the wing like swallows, although they ca...
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The most unusual feature of the pratincoles is that although classed as waders they typically hunt their insect prey on the wing like swallows, although they can also feed on the ground. The small pratincole is a species of open country, and is often seen near water in the evening, hawking for insects.
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NIKON D7200

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Aperture f/8 ISO 400 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 5000/10

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Sep, 2017

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