Buff-banded Rail
There were plenty of visiting and resident birds around the little cottage where we stayed on Lord Howe. Our most frequent companion was the Buff-banded Rail, who walked purposefully about looking for snails, insects, seeds or scraps, and engaged in rather exciting mating behaviour when the female called. This bird also lives on the mainland, but like other birds on Lord Howe it is quite unafraid there, so it was easy to photograph. Our hostess Ginny Retmock put food out for the Silver-eyes each morning, so the resident Rails clustered under the feeder hoping to catch something, which is where they were when this photo was taken.
A very interesting looking bird. Looks like a cross between something else, but I can’t figure out what that is. (smile) Senior Moment. (smile)
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What a little beauty! I always enjoy your little lessons that go with the pics:)
thank you MM, so sweet 🙂
I like all the colors on this bird.
It’s plumage looks a bit pheasant-like.
I think he could start a new trend with eye make up! He’s so cute 🙂
Reminds me a bit of an English partridge. So pretty.
Lovely image, i am glad to see a bird photo again, thanks MJ
at last i am back to the computer and can do it properly!