Least ConcernKentish Plover
Charadrius alexandrinus
Birds · Charadriiformes · Charadriidae
Pluvialis squatarola
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The grey plover breeds on the Arctic tundra of Siberia, Alaska and northern Canada and spends the winter in marshes and estuaries on practically every temperate and tropical coast on the planet. In breeding plumage it is boldly black and white; in winter, a subdued mottled grey. It is one of the most territorial waders in winter: it defends the same stretch of marsh against its own kind all season.
Weight
170 g – 320 g
Size
27 cm – 31 cm
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluvialis_squatarola
Best time: From September to April in Iberian marshes, beaches and estuaries, when the winterers arrive from the Arctic.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 32.
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