Small Pratincole
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PAKHI DEKHUN PAKHI CHINUN # 535/562(Observe the Bird and recognize)...SMALL PRATINCOLE.. GELPEN AND COL. PENCIL...5*7 INCH...2015... [FROM PHOTOGRAPH OF MR. SUVADIP CHOWDHURY] ... The small pratincole, little pratincole, or small Indian pratincole (Glareola lactea), is a small wader in the pratincole family, Glareolidae. The small pratincole is a resident breeder in India, Western Pakistan and southeast Asia. It breeds from December to March on gravel or sand banks in rivers, laying 2-4 eggs in a ground scrape. Breeding areas include small areas in northern Karnataka (along the Hemavathi river) and northern Kerala near Kannur. This species is only 16.5-18.5 cm in length, with a 15–16 cm wingspan. Because of its small size, the small pratincole can be briefly confused in flight with swifts or swallows. This bird has short legs, long pointed wings and a short tail. Its short bill is an adaptation to aerial feeding. On the ground, it looks mainly pale grey (hence lactea, milky). The crown
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