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Charadrius wilsonia Ord, 1814 Family: plovers Order: Charadriiformes print version
Wilson's plover Pluvier de Wilson Chorlitejo piquigrueso Wilsonregenpfeifer
Migration: partial partially overlapping breeding and winter range

Verbreitungskarte von Charadrius wilsonia Partial migrant, with partially overlapping breeding and wintering range. Nominate race migrates to S Brazil; Florida population sedentary. Some birds of race beldingi migrate to S Peru; large numbers alongside local breeders on beaches of Bay of Panama late Sept to mid-Oct, leaving during late Mar. Returns to breeding grounds mid-Mar to late Apr. Race cinnamominus essentially sedentary.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1996)


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(Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel)