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Image details:  
Image Description: Ringed Plover
Image notes: A male stands guard to watch for predators.
Species in Image: Ringed Plover
Date: 1971
Area: Unst
Old Haa Image Reference Number: btc00704

General details:  
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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