Gerrit Vyn Photography –

Gerrit Vyn is a conservation and wildlife photographer and cinematographer dedicated to telling the stories of endangered animals and habitats. He is a producer for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and a fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers

Gerrit Vyn Photography –

Gerrit Vyn is a conservation and wildlife photographer and cinematographer dedicated to telling the stories of endangered animals and habitats. He is a producer for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and a fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers

Spoon-billed Sandpiper

2 of 23 previous next 2. Spoon-billed Sandpiper-Vyn-110608-4660.jpg Adult male Spoon-billed Sandpiper in display flight. Paired males perform display flights early in the breeding season to announce their territory to neighbors. Unpaired males like this one continue their flights incessantly into mid summer advertising for a mate. Flights consist of rhythmically repeated calls with alternating flaps and glides. Chukotka, Russia. June. 2167x1445 » Download and License Image » Add to Lightbox » Add to Cart » Email to a friend Keywords: Chukotka Eurynorhynchus pygmeus Meinypilgyno Menypilgyno Russia Spoon-billed Sandpiper bird breeding courtship display flight male shorebird territoriality wader Only search this gallery