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European Golden Plover

Pluvialis apricaria

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Description:

The European Golden Plover shows here its beautiful breeding plumage, with spotted gold and black on the crown, back and wings. The breeding period for these birds in Iceland is June-August.

Habitat:

Moorland on mountainside with heather surrounded by small bush, near the coast. At Lónsöræfi, a wilderness area in south-east Iceland. Last shot is of the habitat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%B3ns%C3%B6r%C3%A6fi

Notes:

This pair of European Golden Plovers made themselves heard loudly and repeatedly with a plaintive whistle when we hiked close to their breeding territory. These shy and wary birds nest in heather or grass. After a few distant shots we went around and followed our way.

Reference Links:

European Golden Plover

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Comments (13)
PedroNicolau
Fantastic! In Winter plummage they are much less appealing, I have to say. You're very fortunate!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Beautiful capture daniele,perfect photos,congrats and thanks for sharing
DanielePralong
Thanks Marta! Aren't these so pretty?! We heard those well before we could see them: they had spotted us first! And clearly didn't want us nearby.
The MnMs
This is an authetic golden spotting, Daniele! and very pretty :-) In Shetland it was greatly appreciated to see one of these guys. We saw one in the distance thanks to another couple that was already making pictures of him. birdspotters atract more birdspotters.
Mona Pirih
Lovely series.... Beautiful pictures :)

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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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The Biodiversity of Iceland

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PublishedAugust 8, 2013

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