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Plovers, Dotterel and Lapwings
Bird family
Plovers, Dotterel and Lapwings
Red-capped Plover
Scientific name
Charadrius ruficapillus
Bird type
Shorebirds and waders
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Masked Lapwing
Scientific name
Vanellus miles
Bird type
Urban birds
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Hooded Plover
Scientific name
Thinornis cucullatus
Bird type
Beach-nesting Birds, Threatened species
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