UC IUCN · NE · Not Evaluated Charadriiformes Charadriidae

Kentish Plover

Anarhynchus alexandrinus

UCIOC 2071

Kentish Plover

Anarhynchus alexandrinus

Charadriiformes · Charadriidae

Kentish Plover (Anarhynchus alexandrinus).

ATK101

DEF63

2016 / 11068

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⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 101

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 101).

DEF 63

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 63).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Africa & Oriental: widespread & coastal and inland Southern Palearctic to Northeastern & Southern Asia Habitat:

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Anarhynchus alexandrinus alexandrinus
coastal w Europe (formerly British Isles), Macaronesia (w of nw Africa), n Africa, sporadically to Senegal; inland through c Asia to nw, nc Indian subcontinent, n, c Mongolia and n China
Anarhynchus alexandrinus nihonensis
Sakhalin and Kuril Is. (se Russia), Hokkaido through Ryukyu Is. (=Nansei Shoto; n to s Japan), Korean Pen., ne, e China and Taiwan
Anarhynchus alexandrinus seebohmi
s India and Sri Lanka

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