Three-banded Plover - Charadrius tricollaris

Gravelot à triple collier

Three-banded Ploveradult
Common. They are widespread around water except sea. Often seen along muddy edges of pools, lakes and streams. They feed on small insects and aquatic invertebrates. Communs. Ils sont largement répandus autour de l'eau, excepté les océans. Souvent vus le long des lisières boueuses des mares, lacs et cours d'eau. Ils se nourrissent de petits insectes et d'invertébrés aquatiques
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  • adult
  • Chorlitejo tricollar
  • borrelho-de-três-golas
  • Dreiband-Regenpfeifer
  • Charadrius tricollaris
  • Charadriiformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Charadriiformes
Family : Charadriidae
Species : Three-banded Plover

Geographic range by countries


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The picture

O.Net ref. : cadw20036
Author :
Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2006 Apr
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Place : South Africa South Africa
Lat. : 25° 42' 42'' South
Lng. : 28° 13' 53'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/500 s

aperture : 7.1

Focal length : 400 mm

Iso : 400

Flash : no