Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Plovers and Lapwings :: Chestnut-banded Plover

Chestnut-banded Plover Charadrius pallidus

Described by: Strickland (1852)
Alternate common name(s): Chestnut-banded Sandplover
Old scientific name(s): Charadrius venustus

Photographs

Walvis Bay, Namibia - Apr 18, 2007 © Dennis Paulson 
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Range

E. and s. Africa;
Fragmented distribution;
(1) Sw. Angola s. to coastal Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and ec. Mozambique to s. South Africa (s. Cape Province).
(2) Sc. Kenya, n. and c. Tanzania on Rift Valley soda lakes.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

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

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