Kentish plover
Charadrius alexandrinus
CommonPhoto: 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
Read more on WikipediaAt 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)