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Kentish Plover; Chorlitejo Patinegro

Charadrius alexandrinus

Description:

A mixed flock of small waders here, includes Kentish & Ringed Plovers, Dunlin and possibly Curlew Sandpipers. In both these pictures a Kentish Plover is at the back, facing right. They differ from the Ringed Plovers in having sandy markings on the head and neck instead of dark, almost black markings.

Habitat:

Tidal marshes

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Andalucía, Spain

Spotted on Sep 27, 2015
Submitted on Oct 30, 2015

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