Two-banded Plover

Anarhynchus falklandicus (Latham, 1790)

17–19 cmLength

The two-banded plover (Anarhynchus falklandicus) is a species of bird in subfamily Charadriinae of family Charadriidae.

Busiest months: January, July and November · Most records: Argentina, Falkland Islands, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January, July and November · Most records: Argentina, Falkland Islands, Chile

Two-banded Plover has been recorded at 83 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina997 records
Punta LoyolaArgentina521 records
Reserva Natural Municipal Punta RasaArgentina516 records

More places

Laguna Los PalosChile510 records
Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands471 records
Centro de Interpretacion Ambiental Estuario del Rio GallegosArgentina331 records
Río Choapa – DesembocaduraChile265 records
SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile255 records
Mar ChiquitaArgentina249 records
Gypsy CoveFalkland Islands242 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Falkland Islands Chile Uruguay Brazil

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 two-banded plover (Anarhynchus falklandicus) is a species of bird in subfamily Charadriinae of family Charadriidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, the Falkland Islands, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Two-banded Plover?

The Two-banded Plover is about 17–19 cm long.

Where does the Two-banded Plover live?

Its breeding range: South America: inland and coastal southeastern Chile, south-central, southeastern Argentina, locally north-central Argentina and southeastern Brazil; Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Falkland Islands and Chile.

When is the best time to see the Two-banded Plover?

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

Is the Two-banded Plover endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Two-banded Plover as Least Concern.

What family is the Two-banded Plover in?

It belongs to the family Plovers (Charadriidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Length: 17–19 cm
Conservation: Least Concern

Range

South America: inland and coastal southeastern Chile, south-central, southeastern Argentina, locally north-central Argentina and southeastern Brazil; Falkland Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2