About the Madagascar Plover
The Madagascar plover, also known as the black-banded plover, is a small monogamous shorebird in the family Charadriidae, native to western Madagascar. It inhabits shores of lagoons, coastal grasslands, and breeds in salt marshes. These plovers mainly nest in open grassland and dry mudflats surrounding alkaline lakes. The species is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN because of its low breeding success, slow reproductive rate, and weak adaptation to increasing habitat loss, leading to declining population numbers.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Anarhynchus thoracicus |
| Species Codes | madplo1, BBPL, MAPL |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Madagascar Plover belong to?
The Madagascar Plover (Anarhynchus thoracicus) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Madagascar Plover?
The Madagascar Plover is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Madagascar Plover?
The Madagascar plover, also known as the black-banded plover, is a small monogamous shorebird in the family Charadriidae, native to western Madagascar. It inhabits shores of lagoons, coastal grasslands, and breeds in salt marshes. These plovers mainly nest in open grassland and dry mudflats surround...
Where can I report a Madagascar Plover sighting?
You can log sightings of Madagascar Plover on eBird (ebird.org) using species code madplo1, or on iNaturalist.
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