Black-fronted Plover

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gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage distinctive black and white pattern
gptkbp:age precocial
gptkbp:airlines fast and direct
gptkbp:behavior ground forager
gptkbp:bodyStyle long and slender
gptkbp:breedingSeason monogamous
August to January
courtship flights
open sandy areas
gptkbp:callsFor soft whistles
gptkbp:clutchSize average 3 eggs
gptkbp:colors similar to adults but duller
short and straight
black front and white belly
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:eggColor 2-4 eggs
cream with dark spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:fauna Elseyornis melanops
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 30 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior run and peck
mudflats and beaches
gptkbp:genus Elseyornis
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
near water bodies
gptkbp:hasPopulation stable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black-fronted Plover
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 28 days
gptkbp:length 20-25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory
gptkbp:nesting birds and mammals
ground
scrapes in sand
gptkbp:officialResidence often seen in small groups
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:relatedTo other plovers
gptkbp:seasonalActivities breeds in summer
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 50-100 g
gptkbp:wingspan 50-60 cm
brown and white