Crab Plover (Dromas ardeola)

Found along coastal regions, mudflats, sandbanks, and islands. Distributed across the Indian Ocean, from the eastern coast of Africa to the Indian subcontinent and western Southeast Asia.

 

Diet: Primarily feeds on crabs and other small crustaceans. It uses its strong beak to break the shells of crabs and extract the meat.

 

Social Structure: Often seen in groups, sometimes forming large colonies.

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