Madagascan Plover
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| Scientific name | Charadrius thoracicus |
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| Conservation status | Vulnerable (Population decreasing) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Typical plovers |
| Order | Shorebirds |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 3057996 |
About Madagascan Plover
The Madagascan plover, also known as the black-banded plover, is a small monogamous shorebird in the family Charadriidae, native to western Madagascar. It inhabits shores of lagoons, coastal grasslands, and breeds in salt marshes. These plovers mainly nest in open grassland and dry mudflats surrounding alkaline lakes.
