Charadriiformes is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. It includes about 350 species and has members in all parts of the world. Most Charadriiformes live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (sea birds), some occupy deserts and a few are found in thick forest.
Shorebirds and Gulls (Charadriiformes)'s archives
Flying northern lapwing
August 16th 2008
| Order: | Shorebirds and Gulls (Charadriiformes) | Family: | Plovers and lapwings (Charadriidae) | Species: | Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) |
| Cam&Lens: | D200 & no lens info | Shutter: | 1/1500 s | Aperture: | f/6.3 | |||
| Exposure Program: | Aperture priority | Exposure Compensation: | 0.0 | ISO: | 250 | |||
| Metering: | Pattern | Focal Length: | 300 mm | Color space: | sRGB |
Northern lapwing and blue sky
August 16th 2008
| Order: | Shorebirds and Gulls (Charadriiformes) | Family: | Plovers and lapwings (Charadriidae) | Species: | Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) |
Northern Lapwing standing in the fields
July 31st 2008
| Order: | Shorebirds and Gulls (Charadriiformes) | Family: | Plovers and lapwings (Charadriidae) | Species: | Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) |
| Cam&Lens: | D200 & no lens info | Shutter: | 1/1250 s | Aperture: | n.a. | |||
| Exposure Program: | Aperture priority | Exposure Compensation: | 0.0 | ISO: | 250 | |||
| Metering: | Center-Weighted Average | Focal Length: | 300 mm | Color space: | sRGB |
Vanellus vanellus
July 31st 2008
| Order: | Shorebirds and Gulls (Charadriiformes) | Family: | Plovers and lapwings (Charadriidae) | Species: | Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) |
| Cam&Lens: | D200 & no lens info | Shutter: | 1/1000 s | Aperture: | f/6.3 | |||
| Exposure Program: | Aperture priority | Exposure Compensation: | 0.0 | ISO: | 250 | |||
| Metering: | Center-Weighted Average | Focal Length: | 300 mm | Color space: | sRGB |
Flying Northern Lapwing
July 30th 2008
| Order: | Shorebirds and Gulls (Charadriiformes) | Family: | Plovers and lapwings (Charadriidae) | Species: | Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) |
| Cam&Lens: | D200 & no lens info | Shutter: | 1/1600 s | Aperture: | n.a. | |||
| Exposure Program: | Aperture priority | Exposure Compensation: | 0.0 | ISO: | 250 | |||
| Metering: | Pattern | Focal Length: | 300 mm | Color space: | sRGB |
Northern Lapwing flies over yellow fields
July 30th 2008
| Order: | Shorebirds and Gulls (Charadriiformes) | Family: | Plovers and lapwings (Charadriidae) | Species: | Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) |
| Cam&Lens: | D200 & no lens info | Shutter: | 1/1000 s | Aperture: | f/6.3 | |||
| Exposure Program: | Aperture priority | Exposure Compensation: | 0.0 | ISO: | 250 | |||
| Metering: | Pattern | Focal Length: | 300 mm | Color space: | sRGB |
Northern Lapwing in the sky
July 30th 2008
| Order: | Shorebirds and Gulls (Charadriiformes) | Family: | Plovers and lapwings (Charadriidae) | Species: | Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) |
| Cam&Lens: | D200 & no lens info | Shutter: | 1/1600 s | Aperture: | n.a. | |||
| Exposure Program: | Aperture priority | Exposure Compensation: | 0.0 | ISO: | 250 | |||
| Metering: | Pattern | Focal Length: | 300 mm | Color space: | sRGB |
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