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 Avidiversity  AVITOPIA - Crab-plovers

Scientific system: Del Hoyo et al.

Familia: Dromadidae

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The family of the Crab-plovers includes only one species. It occurs on the coasts of the Indian Ocean from Natal to Myanmar, the African populations are evidently migratory birds. The medium-sized waders are about 38 cm long. They have long legs, long pointed wings and a powerful beak. They specialize in crabs, but also eat other small animals. They are very sociable and nest in colonies. Crab-plovers are unique among waders in that they dig up to two meters long burrows to nest in. The only egg is hatched using the warmth of the soil, too.

Dromas

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