About the Small Pratincole
The small pratincole, little pratincole, or small Indian pratincole is a small wader in the pratincole family, Glareolidae.
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This bird has short legs, long pointed wings and a short tail. Its short bill is an adaptation to aerial feeding. On the ground, it looks mainly pale grey (hence lactea, milky). The crown of the head is brown. The wings are grey above with black primaries and black and white bars at the rear edge of the inner flight feathers. The underwings are mainly black. The tail is white with a black terminal triangle. The belly is white.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Qatar.
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-winged PratincoleGlareola nordmanniIt is 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in) long, with short legs, long pointed wings and a forked tail.
Rock PratincoleGlareola nuchalisThe rock pratincole (Glareola nuchalis) is a native African wading bird.
Madagascar PratincoleGlareola ocularisThe Madagascar pratincole is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae.
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