Crocodile Bird by danob
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Description
Egyptian Plover is a localised resident in tropical sub-Saharan Africa. It breeds on sandbars in large rivers. Its two or three eggs are not incubated, but are buried in warm sand, temperature control being achieved by the adult sitting on the eggs with a water-soaked belly to cool them. The chicks are precocial, and can run as soon as they are hatched, but the adults will bury them in the sand temporarily if danger threatens.
Egyptian Plover is a striking and unmistakable species. The 19-21 cm long adult has a black crown, back, eye-mask and breast band. The rest of the head is white. The remaining upperpart plumage is blue-grey, and the underparts are orange brown. The longish legs are blue-grey.
In flight, it is even more spectacular, with the black crown and back contrasting with the grey of the upperparts and wings. The flight feathers are brilliant white crossed by a black bar. From below, the flying bird is entirely white, apart from the orange belly and black wing bar. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller and the black marking are intermixed with brown.
This usually very tame bird is found in pairs or small groups near water. It feeds by pecking for insects, and by extracting fragments of meat from between crocodile teeth. which needless to say appreciate this service and dont eat them in their jaws. The call is a high-pitched krrr-krrr-krrr.
Thanks for taking time to look and as I said in my last post hope to be back soon
Comments (26)
SophiaDeer
Very beautiful shot Dan!!
Tamela.J.
OMG Hes gorgeous! I love our feather friends! The colors are just beautiful! Fabulous shot, as always!!!
BorisB
A nice image, well done!
pm_hackworth
Excellent! ;0) Very nice!
kansas
A pretty little fat bird. Thanks for the info again.
mss
I've always liked all the members of the Plover family. This one is especially attractive! Nice picture and information.
Azraelll
Great Wildlife shot. :)
Punaguy
I've seen the golden plover here in the islands, and it isn't as pretty as this one. Nice shot of this exotic plover! Aloha!
sharky_
Awesome capture. Aloha
DJB
Sure would think it has something to do with a robin family. Beak and breasts.Even the way it eyeballs to the ground. Nice info Dan. One day at a time.
MedTran39
WOW - have never seen a bird like that. Awesome!
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! That's a very pretty bird, with incredible colors, and he's very cute. He's got also a impressive name for a little bird ,-))) Funny to see the geometrical design he's got on him, perfect with the Egyptian symbols ! A wonderful portrait of him. Have a good day my friend. Hugs
vlaaitje
such a lovely bird, I am not sure where you took this one, me thinks when you were in Holland the last time? So far I can see there is water on the background !! You know that I like that little bird..lol....take your time Danny, no rush, there are more important things in life than comments.....enjoy your day today with your son.....thats all you need now.....your friend Ilona xxx
Raven_427
A wonderful capture of this very beautiful bird. I'm just missing a tiny lil bit of sharpeness Dan?
Georges_H_Hoens
that's the story about those birds who are quite in symbiosis with crocodiles. A fab shot my friend ! I know that sometime life brings hard things to manage so I'm planely with you in soul my dear friend take your time and take care Dan.
Enmos
Stunning capture mate, a very beautiful birdie !! Superb work !! :o)
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent capture Daniel....!!! Beautiful colors....!!!
Kropot
He or she does not look like a crocodile, why the hack did they name this bird like this? :) Nice birdie, love the sandy surrounding with the dof.
jcv2
Fantastic work, Danny! Quite an unusual plover for many of us who live far away from Egypt! Impressive how life adapts under these harsh conditions, it makes me always wonder again about the profound variety that can be found in this creation!
Blush
Beautiful little bird... Excellent capture love the colors so bright Vote n hugs Susan~
ascrazy
superb shot, fantastic colour, thanks Dany:-)
cynlee
krrr krrr krrrsuper! ;]
maggiemai
Such a pretty little bird! WOW he eats food from between crocadile's teeth?? He is a brave little bird too! I can just imagine the very first one who decided he was going to give that a try...probably on a bet. "Bet I can go up to that crock and eat the foot right from his mouth..." "CHOMP!" hehehehe :-) Very interesting!! Vote
GOLDILOCKSUK
Oh super shot again thanks for all the info it is nice to know what we are looking at :) Cathy xoxox
tizjezzme
Oh what a beautiful little sweetie. Such a perfect shot of him, too!!! Beautiful shot! :)))
darksecret1
hey - what camera do u use? the shot is sooo crisp and the bird looks as if it's jumping out of the image!