The greater painted-snipe family
The greater painted-snipe (*Rostratula benghalensis*) is a striking wading bird found in wetlands across Asia and Africa. Known for its unique role reversal, the female is larger, more colorful, and courts males, who incubate eggs and rear chicks. With a preference for marshes and reed beds, it forages for insects, seeds, and mollusks, contributing to wetland biodiversity.