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Spur-winged Plover


Spur-winged Plover
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Copyright: volkan pek (volkan) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 16 N: 1055] (6726)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70s, AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor ED 70-300mm F4.5-5.6
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-02 6:47
Viewed: 415
Points: 14
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Eng:Spur-winged Plover
Tr: Mahmuzlu kız kuşu

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

Genus: Vanellus

Species: V. spinosus


Binomial name
Vanellus spinosus

The Spur-winged Plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a lapwing, a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae.

It breeds around the eastern Mediterranean, and in a wide band from sub-Saharan west Africa to Arabia. The Greek and Turkish breeders are migratory, but other populations are resident.

These are conspicuous and unmistakable birds. They are medium-large waders with black crown, chest, foreneck stripe and tail. The face, the rest of the neck and belly are white and the wings and back are light brown. The bill and legs are black.

The bird got its name because of a spur (a small claw) hidden in each of its wings. The Spur-winged Plover is known to sometimes use the wing-claws in an attack on animals and, rarely, people, who get too close to the birds' exposed offspring[citation needed].

This species is declining in its northern range, but is abundant in much of tropical Africa, being seen at almost any wetland habitat in its range. Its striking appearance is supplemented by its noisy nature, with a loud did-he-do-it call.

This species has a preference for marshes and similar freshwater wetland habitats. It lays two blotchy yellowish eggs on a ground scrape.

The food of the Spur-winged Plover is insects and other invertebrates, which are picked from the ground.

The Spur-winged Plover is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies

ref:wikipedia
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nice background good colors focus is a little soft nice pose

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2007-07-02 7:25]

Helo Volkan,
Excellent portrait of this elegant Plover in very nice light. Very nice POV and great sharpness. Fine background too.
Many thanks, Ulla

Hello Volkan,
A beautiful image.
Well composed.
TFS
Annick

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
  • [2007-07-02 11:41]

Hi Volkan,
You managed to capture this bird in a very good composition and with great sharpness.
Nice blurred bg and good light.
TFS Paula

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 0 N: 1148] (5188)
  • [2007-07-02 13:43]

selam volkan; guzel kus bir okarda guzel cekim ve bakıs acıse,renkler, kompo hos olmus tebrikler

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-07-03 0:40]

Merhaba Volkan Bey,
Mahmuzlu kız kuşunu güzel fotograflamışssınız.Alçak bakış noktası,kadraj ve kuşun duruşunu çok beğendim.Ellerinize sağlık!

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1765 W: 29 N: 5150] (16868)
  • [2007-07-03 1:23]

Hi Volkan,
Splendid shot of the Plover. Very neat and sharp image with perfect lighting and focus. Nice colours on its plumage. Great POV and DOF. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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