Southern Lapwing - Vanellus chilensis
Vanneau téro
The prominent red wing spur is readily apparent in this image. There were chicks in the neighbourhood initially I thought this adult had one tucked under its wing until I realised the 'beak' was simply a wing spur!
Gallery : © Steve Garvie
Website : RAINBIRDER
Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Charadriidae
Species : Southern Lapwing
Sex : Male
Age : Adult
Plumage : Breeding
Reference: stga49046
Geographic range
Date taken : 2006 May
Geographic data
Country : Trinidad and Tobago (td)
Region : County of Saint George
Place : Aripo Livestock Station
Latitude : 10° 38' 0'' North
Longitude : 61° 14' 47'' West
Exif data
Model : Canon 1D mkII
Exposure : 1/250s s
Aperture : f5.6
Focal : 700 mm
Iso : 100
Flash : no
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