Two-banded Plover Charadrius falklandicus
Falklands 'Plover' or 'Two-barred Plover' . Plump little bird, length: 18- 19 cm (7- 7.5 inches); unmistakable with its black chest bar and narrower black band across the neck, and chestnut nape. Feeds on small invertebrates. Generally found near to coasts favouring low lying areas especially muddy creeks and sand beaches where it feeds. It nests in short grass or diddle-dee heathland up to 1.5 km inland. Breeding is between mid-September to mid-January often double brooding.
Found in coastal regions of southern South America, breeding in southern Chile, Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia.
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Rufous-chested Dotterel Charadrius modestus
Breeding migrant on Falkland Islands where it is widely distributed. Length: 20 - 23cm (8 - 9 inches). Adult is easily recognised by its deep chestnut breast and dark band. Feeds on insects and burrowing larvae.
Rufous-chested dotterels prefer dwarf shrub heathland for nesting. Eggs are laid in October and may continue until January.
Found on southern South America, common in Magellanic regions and Tierra del Fuego and associated islands
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Sources include: Falkland Islands State of the Environment Report 2008 Otley H, Munro G, Clausen A, Ingham B. A Field Guide to the Wildlife of The Falkland Islands and South Georgia - Ian J Strange, Guide to Birds of the Falkland Islands- Robin W. Woods.
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