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| Vanellus spinosus |
(Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Family: Charadriidae |
Order: Charadriiformes |
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Spurwinged plover |
Vanneau à éperons |
Avefría espinosa |
Spornkiebitz |
| Migration: intercontinental |
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mainly sedentary in Africa, unclear |
In Africa resident, locally making erratic movements; in places moves into drier areas during rainy season, but
leaves driest areas; in general, not very sensitive to seasonal water level changes; local numbers can vary
seasonally due to movements. Local migration in E Africa, with some birds occurring S to C Tanzania.
Populations of Greece and Turkey migrate S in Oct, but main destination unclear; some birds to Red Sea coast
and presumably elsewhere in Africa. Middle east population probably dispersive or resident; Egyptian
population resident. In non-breeding season occurs in flocks of up to 15 birds, maximum 200. (del
Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1996)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1996) - www.hbw.com,
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| Regions: Europe, North Africa, South & Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, West & Central Asia |
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |