Killdeer, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, USA

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (November 2017)

Seen at the South Crane Pond. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Ellie Rothnie.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus / Internet Bird Collection
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Killdeer Charadrius vociferus
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Killdeer Charadrius vociferus

Shooting Time 08:08
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 800

Latitude 33 51 14.7 N
Longitude 106 52 41.1 W
Altitude 1364.40m