Egyptian Plover.
31st January 2024
The iconic Egyptian Plover, or coloquilly named the ‘Crocodile bird’ is sought after by most people who visit The Gambia. However, a trip ‘Up River’ is necessary if you want to see these lovely birds.
The Egyptian plover is a localised resident in tropical sub-Saharan Africa. It breeds on sandbars in very large rivers. Despite its vernacular and scientific names, it is not present in modern-day Egypt. However when it was described in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, the Egyptian state encompassed much of the territory that the bird is found in today, including Sudan, Chad, and Ethiopia.
We found these birds in two locations, thanks to Mas’s expertise, and they posed nicely.
They are by nature quite confiding so once you find them you can usually get some images.
The Egyptian plover is a localised resident in tropical sub-Saharan Africa. It breeds on sandbars in very large rivers. Despite its vernacular and scientific names, it is not present in modern-day Egypt. However when it was described in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, the Egyptian state encompassed much of the territory that the bird is found in today, including Sudan, Chad, and Ethiopia.
We found these birds in two locations, thanks to Mas’s expertise, and they posed nicely.
They are by nature quite confiding so once you find them you can usually get some images.