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 | |
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| 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
- 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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