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A photo of a White-fronted Plover (Charadrius marginatus), male
White-fronted Plover, Male

White-fronted Plover

Charadrius marginatus

The white-fronted plover or white-fronted sandplover (Charadrius marginatus) is a small (45-50 g) shorebird of the family Charadriidae that inhabits sandy beaches, dunes, mudflats and the shores of rivers and lakes in sub-saharan Africa and Madagascar. It nests in small shallow scrapes in the ground and lays clutches of one to three eggs. The species is monogamous and long-lived, with a life expectancy of approximately 12 years. The vast majority of pairs that mate together stay together during the following years of breeding and retain the same territory. The white-fronted plover has a similar appearance to the Kentish plover, with a white fore crown and dark bands connecting the eyes to the bill.
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Vonny Strachan
Monday 18 Sep 2023 - 3:00pm
South Africa
A photo of a White-fronted Plover photographed in Melkbosstrand South Africa
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Etienne Uys
Monday 18 Sep 2023 - 2:26pm
South Africa
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Buzzy Joell
Monday 18 Sep 2023 - 9:04am
Namibia
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Hans Van de wetering
Sunday 17 Sep 2023 - 4:08pm
South Africa
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