ARKive - Greater painted-snipe - Rostratula benghalensis- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)

Hooked bristlegrass (Setaria verticillata)
Information on hooked bristlegrass (Setaria verticillata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
A striking, small, blue-green kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris), the collared kingfisher has a blue head, back and rump, with a wash of... More 7 Images 2 Videos
Common redshank (Tringa totanus)
Information on the common redshank is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 29 Images 0 videos
Small knob coral (Plesiastrea versipora)
One of just two species in its genus, Plesiastrea versipora forms large colonies, which can measure several metres in diameter at high... More 5 Images 0 videos
Sphenopus (Sphenopus divaricatus)
Information on Sphenopus divaricatus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus)
The largest of the jaegers, the pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) is most distinctive in the summer, when it bears unusual... More 11 Images 4 Videos
Montipora coral (Montipora verrucosa)
Information on Montipora verrucosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Needle bush (Acacia farnesiana)
Information on the needle bush (Acacia farnesiana) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Centaurea (Centaurea pseudosinaica)
Information on Centaurea pseudosinaica is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Coolatai grass (Hyparrhenia hirta)
Information on the Coolatai grass is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
With its long, slender, down-curved bill and magnificent plumage, the glossy ibis is a striking wading bird. Its Latin name, Plegadis... More 25 Images 3 Videos
Bridled tern (Sterna anaethetus)
The specific name of the bridled tern, anathetus, is derived from the Greek for senseless or stupid, a reference to the ease with which... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Brachiaria (Brachiaria eruciformis)
Information on Brachiaria eruciformis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Hooded oyster (Saccostrea cucullata)
Information on the hooded oyster is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Black mustard (Brassica nigra)
Information on black mustard (Brassica nigra) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Kleberg bluestem (Dichanthium annulatum)
Information on Dichanthium annulatum is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
Information on the Terek sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Caspian plover (Charadrius asiaticus)
The Caspian plover is a slim, upright bird with long, thin legs which allow it to wade in shallow water, and a black, narrow, pointed bill... More 9 Images 0 videos
Ribbontailed stingray (Taeniura lymma)
The colourful ribbontailed stingray (Taeniura lymma) is immediately recognisable by the large, bright, iridescent blue spots that adorn its... More 27 Images 4 Videos
Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
Information on plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Paddleweed (Halophila ovalis)
Information on paddleweed is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, the osprey is the one of the most widespread birds of prey. The plumage of the osprey is... More 37 Images 10 Videos
Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is the most commonly encountered species of shark in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs... More 19 Images 1 Video
Hopseed bush (Dodonaea viscosa)
Information on the hopseed bush (Dodonaea viscosa) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos
Leptochloa (Leptochloa fusca)
Information on Leptochloa fusca is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Marsh sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
Information on the marsh sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Brown noddy (Anous stolidus)
A medium-sized, chocolate brown seabird, the brown noddy (Anous stolidus) has a distinctive white-grey forehead that extends over the top of... More 19 Images 5 Videos
Fluorescence grass coral (Galaxea fascicularis)
Although usually growing as small cushion-shaped or domed colonies, Galaxea fascicularis is also capable of producing massive or columnar... More 7 Images 0 videos
Redmouth grouper (Aethaloperca rogaa)
The redmouth grouper is a robust, reef fish with a deep, compressed body. It is generally dark brown to black in colour, occasionally with... More 9 Images 1 Video

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