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Crowned Plover (Vanellus coronatus)

The Crowned Plover has long red legs. Immature birds (lower picture) are browner than the adults.

The Crowned Plover is a gregarious bird and sometimes forms large flocks of up to thirty birds. Very vocal, when approached by intruders, the Crowned Plover with chicks dive-bombs the intruders screeching loudly to frighten them away.

Crowned Plovers are found throughout South Africa. Habitat is open grasslands. They are fond of playing fields and airfields and golf courses.

Feed mainly on insects and will dig for worms in soft soil.

The nest is a small scrape in the ground, usually out in the open.

Compare with Wattled Plover , Threebanded Plover

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