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Egyptian Plover in flight

Egyptian Plover in flight - Adult

Photographer

» Thomas Varto Nielsen

Location

» Gibe River (Gibe Gorge)

Country image taken

» Ethiopia

Date

» April, 2013

Equipment

» Canon 1D mk IV + 300/2,8 with 1,4 TC

Bird Species

»Pluvianus aegyptius - Egyptian Plover

Bird Species (French)

»Pluvian fluviatile

Bird Family

»Pluvianidae - Egyptian Plover

Bird Group

»Charadriiformes Gull, Skua, Tern, Wader

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» I see Egyptian Plover at Gibe River much more often now than in the past, and all year. Just 2-3 years ago I only saw this species sometimes and only from July to October.

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