Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Plovers and Lapwings :: Madagascar Plover

Madagascar Plover Charadrius thoracicus

Described by: Richmond (1896)
Alternate common name(s): Black-banded Plover, Black-banded Sandplover
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Ifaty, Madagascar - Jan, 2007 © Jean-Michel Fenerole  Ifaty, Madagascar - Jan, 2007 © Jean-Michel Fenerole 
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Range

Sw. coasts of Madagascar.
Restrict range;
Nw. and sw. Madagascar (Mahavavy River delta in the nw. and Mangoky River delta in the sw.).
Formerly coastal se. Madagascar.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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