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White-headed Lapwing


White-headed Lapwing
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6168] (21078)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-24 22:42
Viewed: 531
Points: 24
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White-headed Lapwing
Vanellus albiceps

The White-headed Lapwing, White-headed Plover or White-crowned Plover (Vanellus albiceps) is a medium-sized wader, which despite its name is a lapwing rather than a typical plover. It is resident throughout tropical Africa, usually near large rivers.

This lapwing is unmistakable. Its wings and tail are strikingly patterned in black and white, the back is brown and the underparts white. The head is particularly striking, being mainly grey, but with a white crown and foreneck. The eyering, facial wattles and legs are yellow. Females, males and young birds are similar in plumage.

It is a wader which breeds on exposed sand or shingle near rivers. 2-3 eggs are laid in a ground scrape. The nest and young are defended noisily and aggressively against all intruders, up to and including the hippopotamus.
Food is mainly insects and other small invertebrates. This species often feeds in small flocks when not breeding.

This picture was taken at the Wild Animal Park in San Diego.

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Hi,
Very good shot,Excellent sharpness of the bird explains the colors of the bird.

TFS,
Anil Pinto

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2009-02-24 22:55]

Hi Manyee,

A nice capture of this colorfull lapwing,I have seen and photographed this Lapwing in the Krugerpark (SA) last visit in October,they were quite difficult to photograph as they moved rather quickly in the bushy areas of the Sabie river,thanks for sharing this close up,

Paul

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-02-24 23:57]

Hello Manyee !
Nice to see this picture here also - so many memebers have stopped posting, and there are mostly people I don't know, no. Nice to see a familiar face ! :-) I really like his strange beak and his blue eye, it's amazing, very beautiful. Very well done !
Valérie.

Hello Manyee,
A very good close up of this unusual looking bird.
Excellent exposure and lighting.
Very good detail and sharpness.
Nice work.
TFS & Cheers
Steve

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3599 W: 143 N: 5697] (18625)
  • [2009-02-25 10:22]

Hi Manyee.
Wonderful portrait of this beautiful and unknown for me bird. You have reflected all its charming features perfectly. Feathers (and its colouration and texture), beak and eye are reproduced with great skill. I also like impressive framing of the bird. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2009-02-25 11:23]

Hello Manyee,
Very beautiful portrait, great POV and close up.. Well done

Everton

Hi Manyee,

Good portrait picture of these bird.
I think it could a little sharper.
Beautiful colours and details.

Gert

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-02-25 18:15]

Hello Manyee,
Splendid capture of this distinctive species. Your capture has great eye and plumage detail, with great color as well. Thank you for sharing this fine portrait Manyee.
Rick

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1393] (4863)
  • [2009-02-25 19:17]

Great shot Manyee,
Very unusual looking bird that you show so wonderfully. Love the colors and composition. TFS.
Ron

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2009-02-26 1:17]

I love those blue eyes.
What a gorgeously coloured bird. It looks a bit unsharp, but we can still see its unusual patterns.
TFS
Janice

Hy Manyee
I thought that exist only one Vanellus species. For me this is a new one, and I think that this is realy funny with his yellow...skin around the beack. TFS!
Oana

Dear Manyee,
eye catching portrait of a character dipped into a lovely, gentle atmosphere. I like its soft hues of white and grey, contrasted by the yellow peak and those cheeks that probably do look attractive to its opposite sex. A pleasure to look straight into this very attractive pale blue eye.
Thank you! With best regards,
Peter

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