Silver plover
The silver plover, scientifically named Pluvialis squatarola, is a shorebird (which lives in mud) that lives around the world.
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It is part of the Charadriidae family, and of the order Charadriiformes.
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He is recognizable by his completely gray crown and back, a white line above his black eyes, throat and stomach. Its beak and legs are black.
In the silver plover, it is possible to recognize the male from the female. In fact, the male has a much darker black than that of the female on the head from the eyes, throat and belly.
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It feeds mainly on crustaceans, molluscs, worms and insects.
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The silver plover lives in estuaries, coastal marshes and bays.
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It nests in pairs on the ground. It lays 3 to 4 eggs .
It is a rather talkative species.
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On the conservation status of IUCN, it is: LC Minor Concern.
Adult female silver plover breeding plumage