Madagascar Pratincole (Glareola ocularis)
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Madagascar Pratincole

Glareola ocularis Verreaux, J, 1833

92 gWeight

The Madagascar pratincole (Glareola ocularis) is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Madagascar

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Madagascar

Madagascar Pratincole has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sabaki River EstuaryKenya81 records
  2. Ranomafana NPMadagascar24 records
  3. PerinetMadagascar13 records
More places
  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar10 records
  2. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar8 records
  3. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya6 records
  4. Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar5 records
  5. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar3 records
  6. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar2 records
  7. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaMadagascar

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Madagascar pratincole (Glareola ocularis) is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Pratincole?

The Madagascar Pratincole weighs around 92 g.

Where does the Madagascar Pratincole live?

Its breeding range: Africa: rocky coastal and river islets of northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Pratincole?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Madagascar Pratincole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Pratincole as Near Threatened.

What does the Madagascar Pratincole eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Madagascar Pratincole in?

It belongs to the family Coursers, Pratincoles (Glareolidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight
92 g
Habitat
Coast & tidal flats
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
190 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: rocky coastal and river islets of northwestern, eastern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Coursers, Pratincoles Glareolidae
Genus
Glareola

Other birds in the genus Glareola

Australian PratincoleAustralian PratincoleGlareola isabellaRock PratincoleRock PratincoleGlareola nuchalisGrey PratincoleGrey PratincoleGlareola cinereaSmall PratincoleSmall PratincoleGlareola lacteaOriental PratincoleOriental PratincoleGlareola maldivarumBlack-winged PratincoleBlack-winged PratincoleGlareola nordmanniCollared PratincoleCollared PratincoleGlareola pratincolaDouble-banded CourserDouble-banded CourserSmutsornis africanusBronze-winged CourserBronze-winged CourserRhinoptilus chalcopterusThree-banded CourserThree-banded CourserRhinoptilus cinctus
Madagascar Pratincole

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