Saturday, October 6, 2012

Hooded Plover

Hooded Plover

The Hooded Plover is a species of bird endemic to southern Australia and Tasmania. It is medium in size for a plover, stocky, and pale in color. Its length is 190–230 mm and its wing-span 230–440 mm. Males and females are similar in appearance. With a population of about 7,000 individuals, it is classified as vulnerable.

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