M A R T I N V A N L O K V E N P H O T O G R A P H Y L A N D S C A P E N A T U R E W I L D L I F E T R A V E L F I N E A R T
In the Picture
Crab Plover (Dromas ardeola)
This resting Crab Plover photographed by Martin on the Seychelles atol island Aldabra during a Team Foto Natura expedition features on the April leaf of the BIRDS 2009 calendar of the Dutch Bird Protection Association.
.jpg "Crab Plover BIRDS 2009")
The Crab Plover is resident on the coasts and islands of the Indian Ocean, where it feeds on crabs and other small animals.
Aldabra is a wintering area of international importance for Crab Plover according to criteria laid down by the RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands. It is estimated that 3,000-3,800 individuals - which is 4-6% of the global population - winter on the Aldabra atoll.
.jpg "Crab Plover")
Aldabra is a wintering area of international importance for Crab Plover according to criteria laid down by the RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands. It is estimated that 3,000-3,800 individuals - which is 4-6% of the global population - winter on the Aldabra atoll.