Collared Pratincole

Glarsola pratincola

Beak

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Feet

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Crest

No crest

Breeds in Pakistan; winter visitor to India and Sri Lanka. White tra iling edge to secondaries! a lthough this can be difficult to see). Pronounced fork to ta il, with ta il - tipreaching tips of closed wings on adult at rest. Juvenile has shorter outer tail feathers, and upperpart feathers are fringed with buff with dark subterminal marks; white tra iling edge is best feature from juvenile Oriental Pratincole. Usually crepuscular a ndalso active in overcast conditions. Hawks insectswi thmouth wide open in powerful swallow -like flight. Also feeds on ground like a plover, making short dashes to capture prey. Open, dry bare ground a round seasonal lakes, swamps and tidal creeks.