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Threebanded Plover (Charadrius tricollaris)

The Threebanded Plover is a small bird with two black breast bands found on sandy river banks, shores, dams and marshes throughout Southern Africa.

Feeds along shoreline on insects, worms and crustaceans.

The Threebanded Plover can be found in flocks of up to 50 birds or in pairs during the breeding season.

The nest is a shallow hollow scraped on mud flats or gravel banks. Two pale creamy eggs with grey markings are usually laid.

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