Collared Pratincole (species: Glareola pratincola) in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa (Gaia Guide)
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Glareola pratincola
Collared Pratincole


©Daniel Pettersson: Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)

©Ludovic Hirlimann: Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Glareolidae
Genus Glareola
Species Glareola pratincola

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Distinguishing features

It has short legs, long pointed wings, a long forked tail, and a short bill, which is an adaptation to aerial feeding. The back and head are brown, and the wings are brown with darker flight feathers. The belly is white. The underwings are chestnut, but look dark below. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 28 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 70 cm

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Distribution


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