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Spur-Winged Plover

Spur-Winged Plover

Close-up of a spur-winged plover (Vanellus spinosus) at the Denver Zoo. This species gets its name from the sharp spurs at the front edge of the bend in its wing.
Galleries: Denver Zoo, Plovers
Keywords: animal, bird, clearing, colorado, denver, denver zoo, fauna, plover, spur-winged plover, sunlight, vanellus spinosus, wading bird, zoo
Photo Location: Denver Zoo, Denver, Colorado
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 06/27/2010
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 1/200
F Number: 56/10
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 39°44'58.32"N 104°56'59.41"W
Picture Number: 7185