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A photo of a Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)
Collared Pratincole

Collared Pratincole

Glareola pratincola

The collared pratincole (Glareola pratincola), also known as the common pratincole or red-winged pratincole, is a wader in the pratincole family, Glareolidae. As with other pratincoles, it is native to the Old World. This pratincole is 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in) long with a 60–70 cm (24–28 in) wingspan. It has short legs, long pointed wings, a long forked tail, and a short bill, which is an adaptation to aerial feeding. The back and head are brown, and the wings are brown with darker flight feathers. The belly is white. The underwings are chestnut, but look dark below. Very good views are needed to distinguish this species from other pratincoles, such as the black-winged pratincole and the oriental pratincole, which may occur in its range. The latter species also has a chestnut underwing, but is shorter-tailed.
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A photo of a Collared Pratincole photographed in Dhahran--Lanhardt Lake Saudi Arabia
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Alma Swartz
Saturday 16 Sep 2023 - 5:36am
Saudi Arabia
A photo of a Collared Pratincole photographed in Lower Sabie Chalets South Africa
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Tania van Niekerk
Wednesday 13 Sep 2023 - 10:00am
South Africa
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Hannes Wessels
Wednesday 13 Sep 2023 - 9:07am
South Africa
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Andrew Sheerin
Monday 11 Sep 2023 - 7:13pm
Spain
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