Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris)

Identification & Behavior: ~15 cm (6 in). The Collared Plover has grayish-brown upperparts.. The forehead, throat, and rest of the underparts are white with a complete black breast band in the adult birds. Juveniel and immatures generally have incomplete or broken breast band. Adult birds show a solid black forecrown stripe, which is missing in the juvenile birds. Adults have orange behind the forecrown strip, which fades toward the nape and sides of the neck. The legs are flesh-colored. It is distinguished from the similar Puna Plover y having a complete black breast band, flesh-colored legs and by occurring in non-overlapping ranges. Also see Semipalmated Plover and Snowy Plover.

Status: The Collared Plover is fairly common in sandy beaches of Amazonian Rivers and also in similar habitats in northwest Peru. It also occurs in Co, Ec, Br, Bo, and Ch.

Name in Spanish: Chorlo Acollarado.

Sub-species: Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris), Vieillot 1818.

Meaning of Name: Charadrius= A yellowish bird mentioned in the Vulgate Bible. collaris: L. collared, collum, collare= neck collar.

See more of the Family Charadriidae