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Johan van Rensburg
 Post subject: Plover, Common Ringed
Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:03 pm 
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The Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula is a small plover, 18-19cm. It is widely distributed thoughout the world, but in South Africa they are mostly seen at estuaries and lagoons along the coast. During its leapfrogging migration that can be as far as 18,000 km in total, they are seen at wetlands and other waterbodies inland. They start to arrive in South Africa in September and depart March. A few birds overwinter here.

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These birds forage for food on beaches, tidal flats and fields, usually by sight. They eat insects, crustaceans and worms.

Probably in migration mode, the plover was seen at the Marievale wetlands this morning.

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