Oriental pratincole
Glareola maldivarum
About the Oriental pratincole
The oriental pratincole (Glareola maldivarum), also known as the grasshopper-bird or swallow-plover, is a wader in the pratincole family, Glareolidae.
Fun Facts About Oriental pratincole
- The oriental pratincole (Glareola maldivarum), also known as the grasshopper-bird or swallow-plover, is a wader in the pratincole family, Glareolidae.
Conservation Status
The Oriental pratincole is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Glareolidae |
| Genus | Glareola |
| Species | Glareola maldivarum |
Range & Habitat
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