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The rock pratincole (Glareola nuchalis) is a native African wading bird. Mature adults have dark gray or brown plumage with a white line beginning beneath the eye extending to the back of the neck like a collar. Their wings are long and dark with a distinct white patch on the underwing. Their tail is forked and they usually have a white belly. The bill is black with a red base and the legs and eyes are coral red. Both sexes emit a faint whistling contact call and musical purring but can become very noisy when aggressive. Glareola nuchalis measurements: length: 16.5–19.5 cm; wing: 14.3–16.
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When to see the Rock Pratincole
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Rock Pratincole
The map shades 24 countries with regular records, and 2 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in South Africa, Tanzania.
About the Rock Pratincole
The rock pratincole is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae.
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Easily confused with
Madagascar PratincoleGlareola ocularisThe Madagascar pratincole is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae.
Black-winged PratincoleGlareola nordmanniIt is 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in) long, with short legs, long pointed wings and a forked tail.
Grey PratincoleGlareola cinereaThe grey pratincole is a species of bird, in the family Glareolidae.
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