Chestnut banded plover
Charadrius pallidus
Fun Fact: This species are usually found singly or in pairs, roosting in groups of up to 1,000.
Introduction: Chestnut-banded plovers (Charadrius pallidus) can be seen in great numbers in natural coastal bays, natural and man-made salt pans, coastal lagoons and estuaries This species are usually found singly or in pairs, roosting in groups of up to 1,000.
Distribution: Large concentrations at Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbour and Etosha National Park. Also observed at Epupa Falls and occurs at other inland Namibian locations.
Diet: Mainly insects and small crustaceans.
Description: Pallidus is Latin for 'palid'. Often confused with the white-fronted plover.
Breeding: Usually 2 eggs are laid in a scrape in the ground not far from water between March and October.
Size: 15cm.
Weight: 40g.
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