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Tero

Vanellus chilensis

Description:

A southamerican bird regularly found near the river Plate´s shore. They generally lays eggs directly on small holes the ground may have and in wide open places; they don´t build nests. They are called "Tero" because the sound they repeatedly make is similar to the word "Tero".

Habitat:

This one was spotted in Uruguay, next to the River Plate but they may be found in many southamerican countries: Uruguay, Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay, Peru, Colombia, Chile and Bolivia

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7 Comments

Ceci
Ceci 12 years ago

Thank you Ava, Atul, Pineapple man and Stian; and yes, it does look similar to the Northern Lapwing stian. Greetings to all

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 12 years ago

Great pictures Patrica! This bird looks similar to our Northern Lapwing =)

ThePinappleMan
ThePinappleMan 12 years ago

Amazing!

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

lovely pics
welcome to Project noah Patricia!!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Lovely and funny video!

Ceci
Ceci 12 years ago

Thank you! Greetings

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Lovely photo!
Welcome to Project Noah Patricia!

Ceci
Spotted by
Ceci

Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay

Spotted on Sep 16, 2011
Submitted on Dec 30, 2011

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