Tag: plover

Scientific Name: Charadrius mongolus Common Name: Lesser Sand Plover Identifying Features: black legs, white neck, orange-brown breast, white belly, brown upper parts Fun Facts: Breeds above the tree…

Scientific Name: Charadrius alexandrinus Common Name: Kentish Plover Identifying Features: brown upperparts, white belly, black legs, black bill Fun Facts: Plovers prefer to nest in areas of low…

Scientific Name: Charadrius dubius Common Name: Little Ringed Plover Identifying Features: yellow eye-ring, one black neckband, brown upperparts, black bill, white belly, flesh-coloured legs Fun Facts: They are migratory and…

Scientific Name: Charadrius placidus Common Name: Long-billed Plover Identifying Features: black bill, white belly, brown upper parts, white neckband, a white patch above eyes, brown head Fun Facts:…

Scientific Name: Charadrius hiaticula Common Name: Common Ringed Plover, Ringed plover Identifying Features: yellow legs, brown wings, brown head, white belly, short orange and black bill, one black…

Scientific Name: Pluvialis squatarola Common Name: Grey Plover Identifying Features: grey wings with white spots, greyish-brown head and neck, white belly, dark grey legs, black beak Fun Facts:…

Scientific Name: Pluvialis fulva Common Name: Pacific Golden Plover Identifying Features: golden-brown upper parts, whitish belly, buff neck and head, greyish legs, black bill Fun Facts: It is migratory…