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Red-capped Plovers

Charadrius ruficapillus

Photo by Christiane
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Red-capped Plovers

Charadrius ruficapillus

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This is why nobody should drive on the beach.. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7476914
I have seen their nest too.. but did not take a photo!
Yep, ive actually seen a red-capped plovers nest. Ill put up the spotting now
Thanks for the ID and Info? Do they build they nests in the ground?
The male is on the left and the female is to the right

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PublishedOctober 10, 2011

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