ARKive - Egyptian plover - Pluvianus aegyptius- Related species

Species related to the Egyptian plover (Pluvianus aegyptius)

Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The common sandpiper is a rather small, short-legged wader with a long, straight beak, relatively drab colouration, and a distinctive... More 19 Images 0 videos
Cream-coloured courser (Cursorius cursor)
The cream-coloured courser (Cursorius cursor) is a tall, slender bird with a relatively long, pointed, down-curved beak, a short tail... More 10 Images 1 Video
Black-winged pranticole (Glareola nordmanni)
In appearance this bird may be fairly unremarkable, but the black-winged pranticole is notable for the incredible migrations it undertakes... More 5 Images 0 videos
Madagascar pratincole (Glareola ocularis)
In flight, the Madagascar pratincole cuts a distinctive silhouette, with long, pointed brown wings and a forked black and white tail. On the... More 4 Images 0 videos
Boophis (Boophis sambirano)
Information on Boophis sambirano is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Garganey (Anas querquedula)
Information on the garganey (Anas querquedula) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 1 Video
Mantidactylus (Mantidactylus delormei)
Information on Mantidactylus delormei is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Chestnut-banded plover (Charadrius pallidus)
Information on the chestnut-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Gull-billed tern (Sterna nilotica)
Information on the gull-billed tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 3 Videos
African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)
The African skimmer cuts a striking silhouette as it flies with slow wingbeats over the rivers and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa. Its long... More 23 Images 3 Videos
Slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris)
Among the world’s most endangered and least understood bird species, the slender-billed curlew (Numensis tenuirostris) is the rarest bird in... More 6 Images 1 Video
Great snipe (Gallinago media)
Like the other 15 species of snipe, the great snipe is a beautifully camouflaged wading bird. The bulky great snipe has brown, patterned... More 9 Images 1 Video
Crab plover (Dromas ardeola)
The crab plover is remarkable for being the only representative of the Dromadidae family, which means that in evolutionary terms this... More 18 Images 4 Videos
Saunders’s tern (Sterna saundersi)
A poorly known species, Saunders’s tern (Sterna saundersi), also known as the black-shafted tern, is a small bird that is easily be mistaken... More 8 Images 0 videos
Elegant sprite (Pseudagrion decorum)
Information on the elegant sprite is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Wadi racer (Platyceps rhodorachis)
The wadi racer (Platyceps rhodorachis) is a long, slender and fast-moving snake, with a narrow head and long, tapering tail. The eyes are... More 4 Images 0 videos
Desert palm (Washingtonia filifera)
Information on the desert palm is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 1 Video
Arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus)
Information on the Arroyo toad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Schokari sand racer (Psammophis schokari)
One of the fastest snakes in the Middle East, the Schokari sand racer has a thin body with variable colouration and patterning and an... More 6 Images 1 Video
African rock python (Python sebae)
Africa’s largest snake, the African rock python (Python sebae) has a long, stout body, patterned with blotches that vary in colour between... More 17 Images 6 Videos
Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon)
A short-legged carnivore with a long body, the Egyptian mongoose often looks like a reptile when seen from a distance, as it moves with a... More 9 Images 5 Videos
Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus)
The blue-cheeked bee-eater is named for the blue stripes above and below the eyes, which sometimes, when the plumage is worn, can appear... More 18 Images 7 Videos
Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus sinaiticus)
Like other dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, the abdomen of the male Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus sinaiticus) has a characteristically... More 10 Images 0 videos
Arenaria (Arenaria leptoclados)
Information on Arenaria leptoclados is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Millettia (Millettia macrophylla)
Information on Millettia macrophylla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a short tail... More 12 Images 2 Videos
White-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur albifrons)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs are also... More 14 Images 0 videos
Kotso (Paretroplus petiti)
Information on Paretroplus petiti is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
African hawk eagle (Hieraaetus spilogaster)
Information on the African hawk eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Dypsis (Dypsis serpentina)
Information on Dypsis serpentina is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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