Popular Post rooster59 Posted January 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2020 Feathers fly in Nakhon Sawan’s Boraphet Marsh By Arthid Nima Special to The Nation Oriental Darter Birdwatchers were delighted this month to come across a variety of migrating birds having a “party” at Bueng Boraphet (Boraphet Marsh), a semi-natural lake in Nakhon Sawan. With swampy fringes, Bueng Boraphet is Thailand’s largest freshwater lake at more than 200 square kilometres and an obvious draw for almost 200 species of wild animals, birds and plants. Eastern Marsh Harrier Purple Heron Pied Kingfisher There to greet the visiting birds are 16 local species, such as the kingfisher, a resident of Thailand that’s not easily spotted and even less frequently seen up close. Small Pratincole The “foreigners” in their midst at this time of year include the small pratincole, a grey-brown combination of dove, swallow and plover with a tan wash at the throat and chest. It’s rare to see this bird even at its preferred beaches and swamps since its migrations never end. Garganey The garganey, a small, shy dabbling duck, gathers in flocks of more than a thousand birds, though its numbers seem to be decreasing lately. Eurasian Kestrel The Eurasian kestrel is a small falcon distinguished by its plumage – the male’s grey head, rusty back and grey tail with a broad black tip, and the female’s brownish above feathers and a bar on the back, wings and tail. A quite common visitor to Boraphet Marsh, they can be spotted scouring growths of pampas field and amid farm crops. Black Winged Stilt Black Winged Stilt Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/travel/30380723 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-01-18 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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