Bird
Kentish Plover
Charadrius alexandrinusThe Kentish Plover is a small pale plover with dark legs, a short dark bill, and an incomplete breast band. It runs in quick bursts across open sand and saline flats, stopping abruptly to pick tiny prey from the surface.
Small ShorebirdGround NesterSaline Habitat
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyInsects, Small crustaceans, Worms
Predators
- Gulls
- Foxes
- Falcons
ThreatsBeach development, recreation, vehicles, dogs, flooding, invasive predators, and altered water levels
HabitatsSandy coasts, dunes, salt pans, lagoons, saline lakes, marshes, and semi-arid flats
Life spanOften several years; some banded plovers survive for more than a decade
Classification
- FamilyCharadriidae
- SpeciesCharadrius alexandrinus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Keep far from sparse ground nests and give alarm-calling adults immediate space.
Responsible observation
- Movement: Watch for rapid runs broken by sudden upright pauses.
- Markings: Note dark legs and broken side patches instead of a full breast band.
- Distance: Stay outside fenced nesting areas and keep dogs leashed.
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