Migratory bird? (1 Viewer)

[dixonlau]

I have never seen this bird before. It flew over my head while I was shooting whiskered tern. Those were the best shots I managed to get.

Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Oct 2020.

I assume it must be a migratory bird but no idea what species it is.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Its a Black-Winged-Stilt of wahtever race/species. I hope, others are jumping in, so I can learn about new decisions, lumbs or splits in this group.
Please note extremly long legs and the right black-white pattern. Its a very distinctive bird when the subspecies/race/species problem is ignored.

 

[Nutcracker]

Its a Black-Winged-Stilt of wahtever race/species. I hope, others are jumping in, so I can learn about new decisions, lumbs or splits in this group.
Please note extremly long legs and the right black-white pattern. Its a very distinctive bird when the subspecies/race/species problem is ignored.

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus and Pied Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus both occur as winter visitors in Borneo (from Asia, and Australia, respectively) - not sure if it's possible to tell which of the two yours is from these pics!

The narrow white trailing edge on the wing makes it an immature.

 

[dixonlau]

Thank you so much Alexander Stöhr and Nutcracker. That is very helpful.

I will search up their habitat and see if possible to find location where they rest/stay. My town have very limited access to such locations.

Thank you again guys.

 

[Nutcracker]

Look in recently planted rice paddies (or awaiting planting), and other places with extensive mud and shallow water :t:

 

[dixonlau]

Look in recently planted rice paddies (or awaiting planting), and other places with extensive mud and shallow water :t:

Oh, YES! Many rice paddies are planting now. Many Egrets also. I definitely will look them up for sure. Thanks Nutcracker.