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Plovers are a widely distributed group of wading birds belonging to the subfamily Charadriinae. There are about 40 species in the subfamily, most of them called "plover" or "dotterel". The closely related lapwing subfamily, Vanellinae, comprises another 20-odd species.
Plovers are found throughout the world, and are characterised by relatively short bills. They hunt by sight, rather than by feel as longer-billed waders like snipe do.
They feed mainly on insects, worms or other invertebrates, depending on habitat, which are obtained by a run-and-pause technique, rather than the steady probing of some other wader groups.
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[LACoBirds] Mountain Plovers - East Antelope Valley: The LAAS annual field trip to the Antelope Valley had 13 Mountain Plovers just east...
lacobirds (lacobirds) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:38:25 -0000
[LACoBirds] Mountain Plovers - East Antelope Valley: The LAAS annual field trip to the Antelope Valley had 13 Mountain Plovers just east...
After the plovers had a bittern at Upton warren north moors
midlandsbirder (midlandsbirder) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:35:53 -0000
After the plovers had a bittern at Upton warren north moors
RT @newzealandbirds @Aussiebirder Double-banded Plovers http://www.nzbirds.com/bird banded dotterels! / Charadrius bicinctus! :o)
Aussiebirder (Ricki Coughlan) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:58:35 -0000
RT @newzealandbirds @Aussiebirder Double-banded Plovers http://www.nzbirds.com/bird banded dotterels! / Charadrius bicinctus! :o)
@Aussiebirder http://twitpic.com/r9w1k Double-banded Plovers http://www.nzbirds.com/birds/bandeddotterel.html banded dotterels!
newzealandbirds (New Zealand Birds) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:49:58 -0000
@Aussiebirder http://twitpic.com/r9w1k Double-banded Plovers http://www.nzbirds.com/birds/bandeddotterel.html banded dotterels!
RT @Aussiebirder: http://twitpic.com/r9w1k - Double-banded Plovers / i saw at Soldiers pt / When? /last year i think
steve_happ (Steve Happ) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:24:07 -0000
RT @Aussiebirder: http://twitpic.com/r9w1k - Double-banded Plovers / i saw at Soldiers pt / When? /last year i think
RT @steve_happ RT @Aussiebirder: http://twitpic.com/r9w1k - Double-banded Plovers at Boat Harbour, Sydney NSW / i saw at Soldiers pt / When?
Aussiebirder (Ricki Coughlan) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:01:07 -0000
RT @steve_happ RT @Aussiebirder: http://twitpic.com/r9w1k - Double-banded Plovers at Boat Harbour, Sydney NSW / i saw at Soldiers pt / When?
Golden Plover - See a picture and read about where they live and visit in Ireland, how they hide their nests, and why and when they are protected.
Grey Plover - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds shows what they look like, where they live, and what they eat. Hear their call and watch a video. [Video requires free QuickTime download.]
Killdeer - Explains what they look like, their habitat, what makes them unique, where they nest, and why they are protected.
New Zealand Shore Plover - See what this small wading bird looks like, where in New Zealand they are found, why they are endangered and what is being done to help.
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Piping Plover Atlantic Coast Population - See pictures, learn where this shore bird lives, why it is disappearing, and what you can do.
Snowy Plover - Learn how these birds can hide in the sand, all the places that they live, and why there aren't as many around. Listen to a recording of their call.
The Piping Plover in Eastern Canada - Hear this little bird's call, learn where it lives in Canada, why it is endangered, and what is being done to help.
Western Snowy Plover - Find out where this endangered bird builds its nest, who sits on the eggs, what threatens their life, and why everyone should care.
Western Snowy Plover - Learn about these endangered birds, why it is important to save them, and how to help protect their nesting places.
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