Kittlitz's Plover
NameKittlitz's Plover
Common NameKittlitz's Plover
Scientific NameCharadrius pecuarius
FamilyCharadriidae
Wingspan (cm)35
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)38
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are sandy brown, underparts are white with a buff wash on the breast and flanks. The head features a white forehead, a black band across the crown, a white supercilium, and a prominent black eye-stripe extending from the bill to behind the eye. The bill is short and black, and the legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallA soft, trilling 'prrrip' or 'prrr-prrr' call, often given in flight or when disturbed.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, wetland, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and the Nile Valley.
Identifying Featuressandy brown upperparts, buff wash on breast, distinctive black and white head pattern, short black bill, dark legs
Description
A small, active plover typically found in open, sandy or muddy habitats. It forages by running and pausing to pick invertebrates from the ground, often nesting in shallow scrapes on the ground.
