Three-banded Plover
Thinornis tricollaris
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The three-banded plover, or three-banded sandplover (Charadrius tricollaris, syn.: Thinornis tricollaris), is a small wader. This plover is resident and generally sedentary in much of East Africa, southern Africa and Madagascar. It occurs mainly on inland rivers, pools, lakes and pans, frequenting their exposed shores. This species is often seen as single individuals, but it will form small flocks.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Three-banded plover
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
