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Common Name

White Fronted Plover

Alternate Names

Common Type

Plover

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Charadriidae

Genus

Charadrius

Species

marginatus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Madagascar

Number of Sub-Species

Five Sub Species

Migratory or Resident

Resident and partially Migratory with some local seasonal movement

Preferred Habitat

Sandy shores, coastal dunes, estuaries, intertidal mudflats or rock coasts and inland near large lakes and river shores.

Distribution and Range

Africa Sub Sahara and Madagascar

Food

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

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