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Three-banded Plover

Charadrius tricollaris

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Field Notes

Description:

This plover is resident in much of eastern and southern Africa and Madagascar, mainly on inland rivers, pools, and lakes. Its nest is a bare scrape on shingle. This species is often seen as single individuals, but it will form small flocks. It hunts by sight for insects, worms and other invertebrates. Three-banded Plover has a sharp whistled weeet-weet call.

Notes:

Kruger National Park

Species ID Suggestions

Three-banded Plover

Charadrius tricollaris

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PublishedMarch 11, 2013

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