Deep Forest Canopy
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Plovers and Lapwings

Pied Plover

Hoploxypterus cayanus

The pied plover, also known as the pied lapwing, is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is a bird of least concern according to the IUCN and can be found in northern South America. The species name cayanus refers to Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana, where the pied plover can be found.

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