Small plover
The small plover, of its scientific name Charadrius dubius, is a shorebird (bird that lives and feeds in mud) living in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, Oceania.
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It is a shorebird that is part of the Charadriidae family and the Charadriiformes order.
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He is recognizable by his predominantly brown head with a line at eye level and above the eyes both black, white neck, light brown back, black throat and white belly. It has the outline of the yellow eyes. Its beak is black and its legs are pink.
In the small plover, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. Indeed, the male has the black spot at the level of the throat darker than that of the female.
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The Little Plover feeds mainly on invertebrates and insects that it finds in the mud.
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It lives mainly in lakes, mud flats and estuaries.
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It nests in pairs, on the ground, on the sand. It lays 3 to 4 eggs, once or twice a year.
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It is a fairly silent species.
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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.
Pair of small plovers being surely protecting the nest.