• BirdForum is the net's largest birding community dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is absolutely FREE!

    Register for an account to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Dusky but Glossy
On the far side of the lagoon was a Glossy Ibis feeding in the company of two Dusky Moorhens.
Habitat
Freshwater lagoon
Location
Buckley's Hole, Bribie Island, Queensland
Date taken
4 October 2019
Scientific name
Plegadis falcinellus, Gallinula tenebrosa
Equipment used
Fuji Finepix HS50 Sports Mode Continuous
Supporter
Next to the Glossy, those Duskies seem larger than "our" Eurasian (aka Common) Moorhens, but according to sites I've checked on-line, they're in the same size range.
 
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
A lovely image of these 3 water birds D and nicely captured.
 
Opus Editor
Supporter
Wonderful capture of these dark beauties ... lovely work ... tfs, Delia ...
 
I do agree with Ann, the moorhens look indeed big next to the ibis, a beautiful photo of these two species, Delia, many tfs!!!
 

Media information

Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
delia todd
Date added
View count
72
Comment count
11

Share this media

Top