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Common Ringed Plover - Bontbekplevier - Charadrius hiaticula
Bontbekplevier
Charadrius hiaticula
Image ID:
4244
Date:
25/09/2011
Description:
The frontal bird on the right was looking up when a Marsh Harrier flew high over. This is common behaviour of waders, who frequently scan the sky for potential danger. They often see the birds of prey much earlier dan we, humans, do.
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