“Spotted this uncommon winter visitor, [the Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)] on 11th September 2013 at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, with its distinctive bi-coloured and slightly upturned bill (above: foreground). It was in the company of Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus) as is characteristic of this species (above: background).
“While this Godwit may prefer Whimbrel company, the converse is not always true, this video shows the Godwit being chased off a few times by some unfriendly Whimbrels (above).
“Most times however, it happily feeds side-by-side with Whimbrels, although it has a noticeably bigger and seemingly unsatiable appetite (above).”
Lena Chow
Singapore
13th September 2013