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Alternative names: Chilean Plover; Peruvian Plover; Snowy Plover

Photo by tarabilla
Location: Almeria, Spain
Charadrius alexandrinus

Identification

15-17 cm long. Upperparts are greyish brown and the underparts white, black legs.

Distribution

Almost worldwide.

Taxonomy

Subspecies1

Habitat

Sandy coasts and brackish inland lakes, and is uncommon on fresh water.

Behaviour

Breeding

It nests in a ground scrape and lays 3-5 eggs.

Diet

Diet includes insects and other invertebrates.

Vocalisation

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References

  1. Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2008. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019

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