Bird ID please.

[Redspider]

I think this is the lesser spotted Swallowtail. These are seen in Africa but I took this photo when it made a rare appearance in Spain.
Some people can't distinguish it from the foliage it rests on, but looking carefully it is possible to see it's Swallowtail & large crested head. It has 2 long legs ideal for wading & whilst resting on one leg (similar to a Flamingo) it can telescope the second leg into it's body. It has a distinctly silent call similar to wind rushing. CC most welcome.

 

[dinners]

Nicely captured - I'd be tempted to remove the object in the top left corner though.

 

[IanT74]

Very good, but I'm not swallowing that tale!



April Fools!

 

[TwentySixDays]

Looks like a Reedtopper to me

 

[Just Dave]

Very good, but I'm not swallowing that tale!



April Fools!

 

[pikingpirate]

closely related to the waffin giffin i believe that sounds like a
atb ian

 

[WorkingClassHero]

Sure its not this and you just caught the top of it?

 

[TwentySixDays]

Sure its not this and you just caught the top of it?

Brilliant

 

[glynh]

Sorry redspider thats a brownbabbler. It has a call similar to my mate after a tin of beans!!!!

 

[mark richards]

I'd be tempted to crop in a bit tighter..and its a bit dark..but a great catch...mark