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Red-capped Plovers

Charadrius ruficapillus

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StevenSpragg
StevenSpragg 12 years ago
Red-capped Plovers
Charadrius ruficapillus


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Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

This is why nobody should drive on the beach.. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/747...

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

I have seen their nest too.. but did not take a photo!

StevenSpragg
StevenSpragg 12 years ago

Yep, ive actually seen a red-capped plovers nest. Ill put up the spotting now

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID and Info? Do they build they nests in the ground?

StevenSpragg
StevenSpragg 12 years ago

The male is on the left and the female is to the right

Christiane
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Christiane

6450, Western Australia, Australia

Spotted on Jan 19, 2009
Submitted on Oct 10, 2011

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