This large and stout plover has short bill and legs, the sides of the neck and vent are white. The upper part has black feathers with broad white tips. The nest is on ground four eggs are laid in early june. Incubation period is 26 days, the chicks fledge after 45 days.
Country India
Location TS Rahaman Campus, Nhava shiva Navi Mumbai, India
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Hunting, In or By Water, Preening
Rare (For the Location)? Yes
Anthropomorphism Other
Comparison to Another Species Yes
Artsy-Fartsy Yes
- Created Timestamp09/22/2019 16:03:09
- CameraCanon PowerShot SX430 IS
- Aperture6.8
- Focal Length193.5
- Iso100
- Shutter Speed1/320
- Orientation1
Nice and sharp image of the Sand-plover!