Charadrius alexandrinus

Species: Charadrius alexandrinus

English Name: Kentish Plover

Chinese Name: 環頸鴴

Family: Charadriidae

Description:

This small plover (15-17 cm) has a brownish upperpart and white underpart, legs, feet and bill are black. It can be distinguished from Little Ringed Plover by its a incomplete breast band and lack of yellow eye ring. Has been recorded in Macao every months of the year.

© 2006 Mike Baird

© 2006 Mike Baird

© 2009 Sergey Yeliseev

© 2009 Sergey Yeliseev

© 2010 Mike Baird

© 2010 Mike Baird

© 2010 Mike Baird

© 2010 Mike Baird

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.