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Image details: |
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Image Description: |
Ringed Plover |
Image notes: |
A male stands guard to watch for predators. |
Species in Image: |
Ringed Plover |
Date: |
1971 |
Area: |
Unst |
Old Haa Image Reference Number: |
btc00704 |
General details: |
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Common Name |
Ringed Plover |
Latin Name |
Charadrius hiaticula |
Shetland Name |
Sandiloo |
Latin Group Name |
Charadriiformes |
Latin Family Name |
Charadriidae |
Common Family Name |
Plovers |
Description |
Widespread breeding bird, mainly resident. A national survey organised by BTO in 1984 estimated the total population at up to 1000 pairs. |
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