Quail-plover
Quail-plover
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The Quail-plover is a unique and diminutive bird of the African savannas, exhibiting characteristics of both quails and plovers. It is exceptionally small and cryptic.
Where to spot
Found in a band across the Sahel region of Africa, from Senegal to Sudan, inhabiting arid and semi-arid grasslands and sparse acacia scrub.
How to spot
Extremely difficult to find due to its small size, superb camouflage, and elusive nature. It often freezes or runs through grass. Listen for its faint, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
Highly nomadic, following rainfall and seed availability. Most easily observed when breeding activity increases, typically during or after the rainy season.
Where to spot
Found in a band across the Sahel region of Africa, from Senegal to Sudan, inhabiting arid and semi-arid grasslands and sparse acacia scrub.
How to spot
Extremely difficult to find due to its small size, superb camouflage, and elusive nature. It often freezes or runs through grass. Listen for its faint, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
Highly nomadic, following rainfall and seed availability. Most easily observed when breeding activity increases, typically during or after the rainy season.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Despite its name, the Quail-plover is not closely related to true quails or plovers, forming a distinct lineage within the buttonquail family, suggesting ancient evolutionary divergence.
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