Candaba Wetlands (February 28, 2006)
![Striated Grassbird
Scientific name - Megalurus palustris
Habitat - Common in grasslands, ricefields and open country.
[350D + 100-400 L IS, hand held]](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/41/379541/3/56699746.IMG_6573600x900.jpg) IMG_6573-600x900.jpgStriated Grassbird
Scientific name - Megalurus palustris
Habitat - Common in grasslands, ricefields and open country.
[350D + 100-400 L IS, hand held]
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![Clamorous Reed-Warbler
Scientific name - Acrocephalus stentoreus
Habitat - Uncommon, in tall grass, bamboo thickets in open country, and in reed beds where it sings from cover.
[350D + 100-400 L IS, hand held]](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/41/379541/3/56700974.mmfR03ck.jpg) IMG_6566-1200x900.jpgClamorous Reed-Warbler
Scientific name - Acrocephalus stentoreus
Habitat - Uncommon, in tall grass, bamboo thickets in open country, and in reed beds where it sings from cover.
[350D + 100-400 L IS, hand held]
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![Cattle Egret
(Breeding plumage)
Scientific name: Bubulcus ibis
Habitat: Common in pastures, ricefields and marshes.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/41/379541/3/56702268.d0VQUc1H.jpg) KZ2L1642-1000x750.jpgCattle Egret
(Breeding plumage)
Scientific name: Bubulcus ibis
Habitat: Common in pastures, ricefields and marshes.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
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![Wood Sandpiper
Scientific Name - Tringa glareola
Habitat - Exposed shores of marshes, ponds and in ricefields.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/41/379541/3/56704399.KZ2L1647800x600.jpg) KZ2L1647-800x600.jpgWood Sandpiper
Scientific Name - Tringa glareola
Habitat - Exposed shores of marshes, ponds and in ricefields.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
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![Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Scientific name - Merops philippinus
Habitat - Open country, usually associated with water along rivers, marshes and ricefields.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/41/379541/3/56705802.KZ2L1681640x480.jpg) KZ2L1681-640x480.jpgBlue-tailed Bee-eater
Scientific name - Merops philippinus
Habitat - Open country, usually associated with water along rivers, marshes and ricefields.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
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![Purple Heron
Scientific name - Ardea purpurea
Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/41/379541/3/56708871.7uUZFA4S.jpg) KZ2L1694-800x600.jpgPurple Heron
Scientific name - Ardea purpurea
Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
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![Island Collared-Dove
Scientific name - Streptopelia bitorquata
Habitat - In lowlands, in open areas and mangroves.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/41/379541/3/56710645.KZ2L1674640x480.jpg) KZ2L1674-640x480.jpgIsland Collared-Dove
Scientific name - Streptopelia bitorquata
Habitat - In lowlands, in open areas and mangroves.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
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![Whiskered Tern
Scientific name: Chlidonias hybridus
Habitat: Bays, tidal flats to ricefields.
[1DMII + 400 5.6L, hand held]](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/41/379541/3/56714138.4zrqms7O.jpg) KZ2L1703-1000x750.jpgWhiskered Tern
Scientific name: Chlidonias hybridus
Habitat: Bays, tidal flats to ricefields.
[1DMII + 400 5.6L, hand held]
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![Island Collared-Dove
Scientific name - Streptopelia bitorquata
Habitat - In lowlands, in open areas and mangroves.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/41/379541/3/56713429.KZ2L1666640x480.jpg) KZ2L1666-640x480.jpgIsland Collared-Dove
Scientific name - Streptopelia bitorquata
Habitat - In lowlands, in open areas and mangroves.
[1DM2 + 400 5.6L, hand held]
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