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The Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) is a small plover.
Adults have a grey-brown back and wings, a white belly, and a white breast with one black neckband. They have a brown cap, a white forehead, a black mask around the eyes with white above and a short dark bill. The legs are flesh-coloured and the toes are all webbed.
This species differs from the larger Ringed Plover in leg colour, the head pattern, and the lack of an obvious yellow eye-ring.
Their breeding habitat is open gravel areas near freshwater, including gravel pits, islands and river edges in Europe and western Asia. They nest on the ground on stones with little or no plant growth.
They are migratory and winter in Africa. These birds forage for food on muddy areas, usually by sight. They eat insects and worms.
The Little Ringed Plover is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
There were lots of them, but this one was dare enough to face us so closely. I have used 1.4X converter, Hand held shot. |
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- Arjun
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(3398) - [2008-03-04 9:18]
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hi chikappa,
awesome picture,
it has all the qualities in it..Perfect details and sharpness,compo is also good.
I love its eye,
TFS
Hi Satish,
Beautiful shot
Excellent composition with superb sharpness and fine details
perfect DOF, POV and blurred BG
i like the yellow ring around the eye and catchlight
TFS Thijs
Hi Satish
Great shot of this charming little shorebird. Good low-down POV and DOF, great sharpness and plumage details.
Chris
Hello Satish,
Very good photo especially in terms of DOF, sharpness, good details in the highlights,..
TFS
Annick
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- darwin
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- [2008-03-05 4:24]
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Hi Satish
Very good capture
Nice natural color
Fine detail
Great catclite in eye
tfs jon
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- gannu
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- [2008-03-05 23:17]
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Satish Bhai Very nice capture and lovely lighting. The eye catch is superb and lovely frame. Ganesh
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