The Magellanic Plover is a rarely seen wading bird from the extreme southern tip of South America. Despite the harsh environment there in summer, few actually migrate away.
They are grayish above, white below and have red legs and eyes. The nest on the shore near water and normally have 2 eggs with one chick surviving.
Classification:
Order: Charadriformes
Family: Pluvianellidae
Genus: Pluvianellus
Species: P. socialis
Photos:
Magellanic Plover - Argentina
San Julian Januarie 2007
Magellanic Plover
Magellanic Plover
"Another rubbish photo but a new one for the field guide. Because it’s such a bad shot, I’d better point out the pink legs and red eye. Pluvianellus socialis"
Video:
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Commentary:
The Shorebird Project: The Quality of This Land
Only a few are globally rare, like the ruddy-headed goose or Magellanic plover. That must be because the land is vast and the habitat it has to offer changes little from place to place. Therefo… Read more…
i had a couple of nights in el calafate with a drive to one of the glaciers (seeing lots of birds en route including the rare and endangered magellanic plover). i was very fortuante to have san… Read more…
