Crab-Plover
Dromas ardeola
Crab-Plover (Dromadidae) · Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Crab-Plover with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica | 1 |
Family
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.
Order
Charadriiformes (, from Charadrius, the type genus of family Charadriidae) is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. It includes about 390 species and has members in all parts of the world. Most charadriiform birds live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (seabirds), others frequent deserts, and a few are found in dense forest.