Hypocolius

I had some free time today so I went to Jasra at around 9.30am - I first visited the garden where we had previously seen the Hypocolius, I could hear a large number but none were visible so I followed their calls and found about 50 of them, 100m down the road in the garden trees opposite the entrance to Al Jasra House, the birth place of the late Emir Sh. Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa (Sign posted). The birds were moving across the gardens and roads drinking from the rain puddles mixed in with Bulbuls, Mynahs and sparrows.

It had at least stopped raining but the light was not brilliant however given the behaviour of the birds and their proximity to the road I just parked-up, sat in the car and snapped away. I can't wait to get a day when the sun shines, the rain puddle I will maintain myself if necessary. I have chosen these pictures to illustrate various aspects of the species particularly moult sex and behaviour. Since we shall be writing a paper on this subject I shall not be elaborating on these themes here.