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Kittlitz's Plover (Charadrius pecuarius), Km 20, 13/Mar/2009
On March 13th, an adult Kittlitz's Plover in summer plumage was discovered in Km 20 saltpans near Eilat (Chen Rozen).
This species is a very rare passage migrant and winter visitor in Israel. The last record was of two birds which over wintered in Kfar Ruppin area, winter 1999/2000.
On March 13th, an adult Kittlitz's Plover in summer plumage was discovered in Km 20 saltpans near Eilat (Chen Rozen).
This species is a very rare passage migrant and winter visitor in Israel. The last record was of two birds which over wintered in Kfar Ruppin area, winter 1999/2000.
| Kittlitz's Plover (Charadrius pecuarius) | ||
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 Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) Eilat salt pans, Mar.06 |
 Sooty Falcon (Falco concolor) Arava, Oct.05 |
 Indian Silverbill (Lonchura malabarica) Bet HaShitta, Aug.06 |
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