#AussiePlovers thread for #PloverAppreciationDay! Migration champions! These plovers spend their non-breeding season in AUS feeding to get energy for their really long trip to breeding grounds in the tundra or NZ! Habitat loss along their flyway is threatening them.
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#AussiePlovers thread for #PloverAppreciationDay!
We'll start with our residents! And yes! We’re including lapwings & dotterels! The family Charadriidae has two subfamilies, Charadriinae (plovers + dotterels) & Vanellinae (lapwings). Keep reading to learn about them. #LoveAPlover