About the Egyptian Plover
The Egyptian plover, also known as the crocodile bird, is a wader, the only member of the genus Pluvianus. It occurs in a band across Sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east and south to parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It no longer occurs in Egypt. The species was formerly placed with the pratincoles and coursers in the family, Glareolidae, but is now regarded as the sole member of its own monotypic family Pluvianidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Egyptian Plover (Pluvianidae) |
| Species | Pluvianus aegyptius |
| Species Codes | egyplo1, EGPL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Egyptian Plover belong to?
The Egyptian Plover (Pluvianus aegyptius) belongs to the Egyptian Plover family (Pluvianidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Egyptian Plover?
The Egyptian plover, also known as the crocodile bird, is a wader, the only member of the genus Pluvianus. It occurs in a band across Sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east and south to parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It no longer occurs in Egypt. The spec...
Where can I report a Egyptian Plover sighting?
You can log sightings of Egyptian Plover on eBird (ebird.org) using species code egyplo1, or on iNaturalist.
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