This bird is famous for a legend that claims it once cleaned the teeth of crocodiles.
The Egyptian Plover inhabits sandy riverbanks and islands across parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It feeds on insects, worms, and other small creatures found along the water’s edge, often running swiftly across hot sand in search of prey.
A graceful traveler of great rivers, wrapped in one of the most enduring wildlife stories ever told.
Egyptian Plover 👇
This bird… looks like a flying cotton ball with a splash of paint. In the high-altitude scrublands of the Himalayas and Central Asia, the White-browed Tit-Warbler flits…
In the open savannas and scrublands of South America, this pale, crested wanderer moves in noisy bands through low trees and fields. It feeds on insects, lizards,…
In the sunlit tropical oceans, this agile seabird glides effortlessly above rolling waves and coral atolls. It dives with precision to catch fish and squid, then returns…
In the sunlit wetlands and open woodlands of South America, this scarlet-crowned songster moves with poised confidence along water’s edge. It feeds on seeds, insects, and tender…
