Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Mating Slaty-Breasted Rail

Although Slaty-Breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus) are quite common, they are the very secretive birds that hardly out in the open. A slightest move can trigger the bird go into hiding in the thick vegetation.
Slaty-Breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus)
Saw this two Slaty-Breasted Rail last week behave quite differently on the edge of the thick vegetation last week end. One bird try to "get close" to the other bird. I suspect that is the courtship move.
Slaty-Breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus)
It seems that the bird on the right accepted the "offer" & guide the other bird to the other location
Slaty-Breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus)

Slaty-Breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus)
The bird on the left follow the other bird very closely.
Slaty-Breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus)
And there it goes... the mating started!
Slaty-Breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus)

Slaty-Breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus)

Slaty-Breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus)

Slaty-Breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus)
It happens so fast that I don't have time to switch to video mode.  I just shoot it with sequential mode. More chicks in a months time?

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