Madagascar plover
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The Madagascar plover, also known as the black-banded plover, is a small monogamous shorebird in the family Charadriidae, native to western Madagascar. It inhabits shores of lagoons, coastal grassland
Madagascar plover
A Madagascar plover in the hand
Lake Tsimanampetsotsa
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Lake Tsimanampetsotsa is a moderately alkaline lake in the Toliara Province, in the southwestern part of Madagascar. It is located at around. The lake is protected within Tsimanampetsotsa National Par
Madagascar plover
…success of Madagascar plovers is very low, with an estimated 22.9% nest success, long re-nesting intervals (52 days), and a low rate of re-nesting. Lake Tsimanampetsotsa and Marambitsy Bay have the highest number of nesting plovers. The breeding season is between August and June, with peak egg laying between April and…
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Lake Tsimanampetsotsa
Dry forest on sandy soils of lakeTsimanampetsotsa
Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) in Lake Tsimanampetsotsa