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Two-banded plover
StrikingSlug

Two-banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus)

This is one from the end of last year, taken on Bertha's Beach in the Falklands. This little chap was busy feding on the sandfleas that were present in all the mounds of seaweed on the beach.
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Habitat
Beach
Location
Bertha's Beach, Falklands
Date taken
1 Dec 08
Scientific name
Charadrius falklandicus
Equipment used
Pentax K200D, 75-300mm lens, 1/350 @ F 5.8, ISO 100, 300mm
madamcoolpix
:bounce: A very beautiful little Plover that we don't see much in this gallery!!! o:) Loads of thanks for sharing your lovely pic of it, Richard!!! :t: :t: :clap:
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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