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Kentish plover

Charadrius alexandrinus

Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)Common

Photo: Zeynel Cebeci · CC BY-SA 4.0

Birdcarnivore

The Kentish Plover is a small shorebird that thrives in sandy coastal areas, saline lakes, and semi-arid deserts. Males stand out with dark markings on their heads and partial breast bands, while females have a more uniform appearance.

  • Males have dark head markings and incomplete breast bands.
  • Both males and females have pale plumage with white undersides.
  • They nest in sand dunes, marshes, and tundra environments.
WetlandDesertTundraAsiaEuropeAfrica
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At a glance

Classification
Bird
Scientific name
Charadrius alexandrinus
Habitat
Wetland, Desert, Tundra
Regions in this directory
Asia, Europe, Africa
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
small
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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