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Crab-plover

Dromas ardeola

Classification

Class
Aves

The crab-plover or crab plover (Dromas ardeola) is a coastal wader (shorebird). It is the only member of the genus Dromas and the family Dromadidae. It is unique among waders in making use of ground warmth to aid the incubation of its eggs.

Distribution

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