Magellanic Plover
Family: PLUVIANELLIDAE (Jehl 1975)
Genus: Pluvianellus – Based on‘Pluvianelle sociable’ of Hombron & Jacquinot 1842. Diminutive of Pluvianus (Vieillot 1816) Egyptian Plover (Gray, G. 1846)
Distribution
- South America; Magellanic Plover
Current Taxonomy: One species. Uncertain affinities. Certainly unique among waders.
Past Taxonomy: Has been very confusing due to this families apparent affinities to other groups such as rails and true snipes.
- Until recently formed part of the Chardriidae with the Ringed Plovers, has also been placed in with the Sheathbills (Chionidae).
Bibliography
- BirdLife International: IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/03/2020
- del Hoyo, Josep, Andrew Elliot & Jordi Sargatal: Handbook of the Birds of the World – Vol. 3 (1996)
- Hayman, Peter, John Marchant & Tony Prater: Shorebirds – An identification guide to the waders of the world (1986)
- Jobling, James A.: Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names (2010)
- Seebohm, Henry: The Geographical Distribution of the Family Charadriidae, or, The Plovers, Sandpipers, Snipes, and Their Allies (1888)
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