White-fronted Plover
Charadrius marginatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="charadrius-marginatus"></birdfyi-bird>The White-fronted Plover (Charadrius marginatus) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (regenpfeifer und kiebitze), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 21.8 cm and a weight of 43.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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White-fronted Plover: 16–18 cm, slim African coastal plover with a white forehead, pale sandy-brown upperparts, and a narrow breast-side patch. Common resident on sandy ocean beaches, estuaries, and rivermouths of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Insectivorous. Sedentary. Nests in scrape above high-tide line.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 21,8 cm | 8.6 in |
| Gewicht | 43,55 g | 1.54 oz |
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-33 days. Fledging: 35-38 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Charadriidae (Regenpfeifer und Kiebitze) |
| Genus | Charadrius |
| Arten | Charadrius marginatus |
Distribution
White-fronted Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.
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