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;[[:Category:Charadrius|Charadrius]] collaris | ;[[:Category:Charadrius|Charadrius]] collaris | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 18 cm | + | 18 cm |
| + | *Brown upperparts | ||
| + | *White underparts | ||
| + | *Black breast band<br /> | ||
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | *White forehead | ||
| + | *Black frontal bar | ||
| + | *Black stripe from bill to eye | ||
| + | *Chestnut mid-crown and nape | ||
| + | *Yellow legs<br /> | ||
| + | '''Female''': similar, though some may show a brownish tinge to the black areas | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Mexico]] to northern [[Argentina]] and central [[Chile]] | + | [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]: found from [[Mexico]] to northern [[Argentina]] and central [[Chile]]. |
| + | Accidental vagrant to [[Texas]] (1 record). | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Wetlands, ponds, riverbanks and sandy beaches, flooded fields and freshwater marshes. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | They nest in a bare ground scrape often next to grass tufts. 2 brown-blotched creamy eggs | + | ====Breeding==== |
| − | + | They nest in a bare ground scrape often next to grass tufts. The clutch consists of 2 brown-blotched creamy eggs. | |
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| − | Flight call | + | '''Flight call''': a sharp metallic ''pip''. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Wikipedia | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec10}}#Wikipedia |
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Charadrius_collaris}} |
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Charadrius]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Charadrius]] | ||
Revision as of 21:59, 19 February 2011
- Charadrius collaris
Identification
18 cm
- Brown upperparts
- White underparts
- Black breast band
Male
- White forehead
- Black frontal bar
- Black stripe from bill to eye
- Chestnut mid-crown and nape
- Yellow legs
Female: similar, though some may show a brownish tinge to the black areas
Distribution
Central and South America: found from Mexico to northern Argentina and central Chile.
Accidental vagrant to Texas (1 record).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Wetlands, ponds, riverbanks and sandy beaches, flooded fields and freshwater marshes.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in a bare ground scrape often next to grass tufts. The clutch consists of 2 brown-blotched creamy eggs.
Vocalisation
Flight call: a sharp metallic pip.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Collared Plover. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Collared_Plover
