WoRMS taxon details
Charadrius pallidus Strickland, 1852
212618 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:212618)
accepted
Species
marine, terrestrial
Not documented
Description Length: 12-15 cm. Plumage: grey above; white below; male with narrow chestnut breast band, continuous with chestnut...
Description Length: 12-15 cm. Plumage: grey above; white below; male with narrow chestnut breast band, continuous with chestnut forecrown; white forehead patch edged with black frontal band continuous with black eyeline; female with wider chestnut band and chestnut subocular line; no black band on forehead or black line through eye. Immature like adult but lacks head markings and breast band grey, often broken or absent. Bare parts: iris brown; bill black; feet and legs grey with blackish joints. Habitat: coastal lagoons and estuaries, rare in fresh water habitats. Resident.<389><391><393> [details]
WoRMS (2024). Charadrius pallidus Strickland, 1852. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=212618 on 2024-09-22
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basis of record
Urban, E. K.; Fry, C. H.; Keith, S. (1986). The Birds of Africa, Volume II. <em>Academic Press, London.</em> [details]
From other sources
Description Length: 12-15 cm. Plumage: grey above; white below; male with narrow chestnut breast band, continuous with chestnut forecrown; white forehead patch edged with black frontal band continuous with black eyeline; female with wider chestnut band and chestnut subocular line; no black band on forehead or black line through eye. Immature like adult but lacks head markings and breast band grey, often broken or absent. Bare parts: iris brown; bill black; feet and legs grey with blackish joints. Habitat: coastal lagoons and estuaries, rare in fresh water habitats. Resident.<389><391><393> [details]