American Golden-Plover - Bruce Wedderburn
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Date

Location

Walvis Bay--Salt Pans (D1986)
Erongo, Namibia
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: -23.0134673, 14.4316578
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Developing into full breeding plumage. Prominent white eyebrow contrasts with darkish crown giving a capped appearance. Gold flecking on back and head, far less "golden" than the similar Pacific Golden Plover. Quite different to the Grey Plover and from a distance appears as a dark brown plover.

Technical information

Model
NIKON D7000
Lens
300.0 mm f/4.0
ISO
560
Focal length
420 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/1000 sec
Dimensions
2256 pixels x 1540 pixels
Original file size
1.86 MB