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| − | ;Glareola lactea | + | [[Image:Small_Pratincole.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by '''atanumondal''']] |
| − | [[Image:Small_Pratincole.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by atanumondal]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
16.5-18.5 cm. Pale grey upperparts, brown crown, underwings are mainly black, white tail with a black terminal triangle. The belly is white. Short bill. | 16.5-18.5 cm. Pale grey upperparts, brown crown, underwings are mainly black, white tail with a black terminal triangle. The belly is white. Short bill. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | Eastern [[Afghanistan]] and [[Pakistan]] to [[India]] and [[Indochina]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | A monotypic species. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Open country near water. | Open country near water. | ||
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*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=933&Bird_Image_ID=1209&Bird_Family_ID=99 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=933&Bird_Image_ID=1209&Bird_Family_ID=99 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
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Revision as of 19:59, 20 July 2008
- Glareola lactea
Identification
16.5-18.5 cm. Pale grey upperparts, brown crown, underwings are mainly black, white tail with a black terminal triangle. The belly is white. Short bill.
Distribution
Eastern Afghanistan and Pakistan to India and Indochina.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
Habitat
Open country near water.
Behaviour
It lays 2-4 eggs in a ground scrape and breeds in gravel or sand banks in rivers.
The diet includes insects.
