Pied plover

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Pied plover
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Scientific classification
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Genus:
Brisson, 1760
Species:
V. cayanus
Binomial name
Vanellus cayanus
(Latham, 1790)
Synonyms[2]
  • Charadrius cayanus Latham, 1790
  • Hoploxypterus cayanus (Latham, 1790)

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The pied plover (Vanellus cayanus), also known as the pied lapwing, is a species of bird in the Charadriidae family. It is a strongly marked bird with a prominent black V on its mantle.[3]

Distribution and habitat

The pied plover is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.[1] Its natural habitats are forest rivers, savannah ponds and the sea coast.[3]

References

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  2. Pied Lapwing (Vanellus cayanus) on Avibase
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