A female greater painted-snipe, otherwise known as Rostratula benghalensis, spotted in Manikganj recently. The shorebird species is widely distributed across wetland habitats of Africa and southern Asia. They live solitarily or in pairs, but can sometimes also be found in large groups. The males and females are easily distinguishable from each other as the females are more boldly coloured and are bigger in size. The females are also polyandrous, meaning they can have more than one mate at a time, while the males are the ones in charge of incubating the eggs and caring for the young. 

PHOTO: TIMU HOSSAIN