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A photo of a Black-winged Pratincole (Glareola nordmanni)
Black-winged Pratincole

Black-winged Pratincole

Glareola nordmanni

The black-winged pratincole (Glareola nordmanni) is a wader in the pratincole bird family, Glareolidae. It is 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in) long, with short legs, long pointed wings and a forked tail. It has a short bill, which is an adaptation to aerial feeding. The back and head are brown, and the wings are brown with black flight feathers. The belly is white and the underwings are black. Very good views are needed to distinguish this species from other pratincoles, such as the collared pratincole and the oriental pratincole which may occur in its range. It is marginally larger than the collared pratincole, and is shorter-tailed and longer legged. Although the dark underwing and lack of a white trailing edge to the wing are diagnostic, these features are not always readily seen in the field, especially as the chestnut underwing of the collared pratincole appears black unless excellent views are obtained.
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Luke Kroon
Sunday 12 Mar 2023 - 9:16am
South Africa
A photo of a Black-winged Pratincole photographed in  South Africa
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Hanno Janse van Veuren
Sunday 26 Feb 2023 - 7:15am
South Africa
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Ernst Retief
Saturday 19 Feb 2022 - 7:22am
South Africa
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Shannon Watt
Wednesday 13 Oct 2021 - 2:57pm
Namibia
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