Two-banded plover

The two-banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It breeds in Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands. Part of the population migrates north in winter with some birds reaching Uruguay and southern Brazil.

Two-banded plover
Non-breeding
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadriidae
Genus: Charadrius
Species:
C. falklandicus
Binomial name
Charadrius falklandicus
Latham, 1790

Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes, saline marshes, rocky shores, and sandy shores.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Charadrius falklandicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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