Madagascar Pratincole
Glareola ocularis
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedAves · Charadriiformes · Glareolidae
About
The Madagascar pratincole is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae. It is a migratory species, breeding across Madagascar before migrating to East Africa during the austral winter (May-August), where it is mainly found near the coast between Somalia and Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, rivers, freshwater lakes, rocky shores, and intertidal marshes; as it migrates to the coast of East Africa. It is the rarest species in the Glareola genus, and is threatened by habitat loss.
Fun Fact
It is the rarest species in the Glareola genus, and is threatened by habitat loss.
Quick Facts
Habitat
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Diet
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Lifespan
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Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change