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| Image details: |
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| Image Description: |
Ringed Plover sitting down on a nest |
| Image notes: |
This Sandy-loo blends in well to it's background. |
| Species in Image: |
Ringed Plover |
| Date: |
1971 |
| Area: |
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| Old Haa Image Reference Number: |
btc00703 |
| General details: |
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| Common Name |
Ringed Plover |
| Latin Name |
Charadrius hiaticula |
| Shetland Name |
Sandiloo |
| Latin Group Name |
Charadriiformes |
| Latin Family Name |
Charadriidae |
| Common Family Name |
Plovers |
| Description |
Widespread breeding bird, mainly resident. A national survey organised by BTO in 1984 estimated the total population at up to 1000 pairs. |
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