Three-banded ringed plover
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Three- banded plover ( Charadrius tricollaris ) |
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The three-banded plover ( Charadrius tricollarius ) is an African species from the family of Plover (Charadriidae). There are two subspecies.
description
The three-banded plover can be easily distinguished from other plover species by its double black chest band. In addition, it has a striking red ring around the eyes and a red beak base. The adult animal reaches a size of 18 cm.
The appearance of male and female birds is the same. In young birds, the colors of the plumage are less pronounced, and the red eye ring is missing.
As with most plovers, feeding occurs in a rhythm that consists of a quick run, an abrupt stop and a peck.
The nominate form Charadrius tricollaris tricollaris differs from the subspecies Charadrius tricollaris bifrontus, which only occurs in Madagascar, in that it has a lighter face and a lighter neck .
habitat
The three-banded ringed plover can be found on all water surfaces with sandy or gravel banks. Its distribution area is southern Africa ( Namibia , South Africa , Botswana , Zimbabwe , southern Mozambique ) excluding the Kalahari region. It also occurs in Madagascar. It is widespread and not endangered. In South Africa the number of three-banded plover even makes. The species benefits here from the expansion of the irrigation systems.
nutrition
Worms , insects , larvae and crustaceans are on the menu of the three- ringed plover .
supporting documents
literature
- Sasol: Birds of Southern Africa. 2nd edition 1997
Web links
- Charadrius tricollaris in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2008. Posted by: BirdLife International, 2008. Accessed on December 22 of 2008.
- Videos, photos and sound recordings on Charadrius tricollaris in the Internet Bird Collection