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Dotterel  Charadrius morinellus,Eurasian dotterel,Geotagged,Spring,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. Excellent species intro! Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thank you, but not the best shot I'm sure someone out there will have better. Posted 10 years ago

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The Eurasian dotterel, or in Europe just dotterel, is a small wader in the plover family of birds. It breeds in the Arctic tundra of northern Eurasia, from Norway to eastern Siberia, and on suitable mountain plateaus such as the Scottish highlands and the Alps.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Ant Marriott
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By Ant Marriott

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Uploaded May 2, 2015. Captured May 5, 2008 11:59 in Pendle Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 4BY, UK.
  • DMC-FZ50
  • f/4.0
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO100
  • 88.8mm