Charadrius

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Charadrius
Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus)

Kentish plover ( Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus )

Systematics
Class : Birds (aves)
Order : Plover-like (Charadriiformes)
Family : Plover (Charadriidae)
Genre : Charadrius
Scientific name
Charadrius
Linnaeus , 1758

Charadrius is a bird genus from the family of Plover (Charadriidae) global distribution. The generic name comes from late Latin and describesa yellowish birdin the Vulgate . The Latin name is derived from the ancient Greek kharadrios , the name for a bird thatlivesin river valleys (kharadra) .

features

The genus Charadrius comprises a large and very diverse group of species. What they have in common is the lack of the rear toe, the short, blunt beak, the short neck and dark brown downy plumage. Most species have conspicuous markings of color on the face and throat. Chest bands or neck rings are also typical. Some names such as double-banded ringed plover or three- banded ringed plover allude to this.

The species of the genus mainly live on insects, worms and other invertebrates. It is typical behavior in which they quickly paddle a bit and then pause to look for food.

distribution

Maori plover
Ringed plover
America ringed plover
Double ringed plover
Ringed plover with chicks

Charadrius species occur worldwide. Some of the representatives of this genus breed in the boreal zones and are distinct migratory birds. Other species are resident birds .

Species with Central European distribution

Several Charadrius species occur in Central Europe . The little ringed plover is benefiting from the increasing supply of gravel pits in order to create its nests in gravelly places. It is predicted that sand plover and ringed plover will become rarer in Central Europe due to global warming. While the common European range of the ringed plover will shrink considerably according to these forecasts, the Kentish plover is one of the presumed beneficiaries of global warming. Although it suffers loss of area in Central Europe, according to current estimates it will be able to expand its distribution area significantly in the Mediterranean region, on the Atlantic coast of Europe and in the Black Sea area. A considerable reduction in area is also expected for the Mornell ringed plover, which is predominantly found in Northern Eurasia and only breeds sporadically in Central Europe.

species

literature

  • Hans-Günther Bauer, Einhard Bezzel , Wolfgang Fiedler (eds.): The compendium of birds in Central Europe: Everything about biology, endangerment and protection. Volume 1: Nonpasseriformes - non-sparrow birds. Aula-Verlag Wiebelsheim, Wiesbaden 2005, ISBN 3-89104-647-2 .
  • Bruce M. Beehler, Thane K. Pratt: Birds of New Guinea; Distribution, Taxonomy, and Systematics . Princeton University Press, Princeton 2016, ISBN 978-0-691-16424-3 .
  • Simon Delany, Derek Scott, Tim Dodman, David Stroud (Eds.): An Atlas of Wader Populations in Africa and Western Eurasia. Wetlands International , Wageningen 2009, ISBN 978-90-5882-047-1 .
  • Brian Huntley, Rhys E. Green, Yvonne C. Collingham, Stephen G. Willis: A Climatic Atlas of European Breeding Birds. Durham University, The RSPB and Lynx Editions, Barcelona 2007, ISBN 978-84-96553-14-9 .

Single receipts

  1. ↑ James A Jobling: The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names . Christopher Helm, London 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4 , p. 99.
  2. ^ Beehler, & Pratt: Birds of New Guinea . P. 168
  3. ↑ Delany et al., P. 205.
  4. ^ Huntley et al., Pp. 171 and 172.
  5. ^ Huntley, p. 174.

Web links

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