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Common Name

Kittlitz's Plover

Alternate Names

Common Type

Plover

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Charadriidae

Genus

Charadrius

Species

pecuarius

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Kittlitzs Plover Kenya 1, Kittlitzs Plover Kenya 2, Kittlitzs Plover Madagascar 1, Kittlitzs Plover Madagascar 2

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Varying in response to rainfall they are migratory

Preferred Habitat

Coastal and inland saltmarshes, sand or muddy riveerbanks or alkaline grasslands with short vegetation.

Distribution and Range

Sub Sahara Africa, Nile Delta and madagascar

Food

Forages by sight using the run and pause technique for insects, crustaceans and invertebrates. Also uses foot trembling by vibrating toes to disturb small insects.

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