About the Forbes's Plover
Forbes's plover or Forbes's banded plover is a small wader. This plover is resident in much of west Africa, mainly on inland rivers, pools and lakes. Its nest is a scrape lined with small pebbles in rocky uplands. After breeding in the wet season, this bird moves to open grasslands, including airfields and golf courses, in the dry season. It is sometimes seen at pools or reservoirs.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Thinornis forbesi |
| Species Codes | forplo1, FOPL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Forbes's Plover belong to?
The Forbes's Plover (Thinornis forbesi) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Forbes's Plover?
Forbes's plover or Forbes's banded plover is a small wader. This plover is resident in much of west Africa, mainly on inland rivers, pools and lakes. Its nest is a scrape lined with small pebbles in rocky uplands. After breeding in the wet season, this bird moves to open grasslands, including airfie...
Where can I report a Forbes's Plover sighting?
You can log sightings of Forbes's Plover on eBird (ebird.org) using species code forplo1, or on iNaturalist.
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