Oriental Plover (species: Charadrius (Charadrius) veredus) in Birds of New Zealand (Gaia Guide)
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Charadrius (Charadrius) veredus
Oriental Plover


©PeiWen Chang: Oriental Plover (Charadrius (Charadrius) veredus)

©Kevin Lin: Oriental Plover (Charadrius (Charadrius) veredus)

©Hiyashi Haka: Oriental Plover (Charadrius (Charadrius) veredus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Charadriidae
Genus Charadrius
Species Charadrius (Charadrius) veredus
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Adult male in breeding plumage: white face, throat and fore-crown; grey-brown hind-crown, hind-neck and back; belly white, demarcated with narrow black band and then broad chestnut breast band merging into white throat. Female, juvenile and non-breeding male: generally grey-brown upperparts and white belly; pale face with white streak above eye. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 21 cm to 25 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 46 cm to 53 cm

Synonyms

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Breeds in Mongolia, eastern Russia and Manchuria; migrates through eastern China and South-East Asia to Indonesia and Australia. Rare in New Guinea; and vagrants seen in New Zealand.

Breeding habitat: deserts, arid grasslands and saltpans. Non-breeding habitat: grasslands, salt-fields and coastal areas. (Wikipedia)

Diet

It mainly eats insects. (Wikipedia)

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References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.