For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Three-banded Plover

They are found throughout SA in any area where there is water.
Usually they are seen as a breeding pair or in flocks of up to about 40 birds.
They eat insects, crustaceans, molluscs and worms.

2 comments:

Diane said...

I used to see plovers of all kind in S.A., I cannot remember the last time I saw one now :-(

It just does not stop raining here and I am getting a bit fed up with a waterlogged garden. Thanks goodness we are on high ground. Keep well Diane

Becky said...

A cool looking little bird. Love the red eye ring.