About the Pied Plover
The pied plover, also known as the pied lapwing, is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is a bird of least concern according to the IUCN and can be found in northern South America. The species name cayanus refers to Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana, where the pied plover can be found.
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The pied plover is a strongly marked bird with a black and white pattern, buff on its back and wings, and white on its abdomen. Its eyes are encircled with bright red eye-rings. It has a prominent black V on its upper back and has long, red legs. It is a medium-sized bird like most of the species in the family Charadriidae, measuring around 22 centimeters. There is no sexual dimorphism in this species; both males and females look the same. Juveniles look similar, with the exception of them being more buff and the presence of buff eye-rings instead of red ones.
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Where the Pied Plover lives
When to see the Pied Plover
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-tailed LapwingVanellus leucurusThe white-tailed lapwing or white-tailed plover is a wader in the lapwing genus.
Hooded PloverThinornis cucullatusThe hooded plover is medium in size for a plover, stocky, and pale in colour.
Banded LapwingVanellus tricolorThe banded lapwing is a medium-sized shorebird with short dark purplish legs and a dull red tibia.
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