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Red-capped Plovers

Charadrius ruficapillus

Photo by Christiane
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Red-capped Plover (Charadrius ruficapillus) - Birds in Backyards Fact sheet

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Red-capped Plovers

Charadrius ruficapillus
StevenSpragg
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Comments (5)
Christiane
This is why nobody should drive on the beach.. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7476914
Christiane
I have seen their nest too.. but did not take a photo!
StevenSpragg
Yep, ive actually seen a red-capped plovers nest. Ill put up the spotting now
Christiane
Thanks for the ID and Info? Do they build they nests in the ground?
StevenSpragg
The male is on the left and the female is to the right

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