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The Black-winged pratincole (Glareola nordmanni), is a species of wader in the Glareolidae family. The most unusual feature of the pratincoles is that, although classed as waders, they typically hunt their insect prey on the wing like swallows, although they can also feed on the ground. It is 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in) long, with short legs, long pointed wings and a forked tail. It has a short bill, which is an adaptation to aerial feeding. The back and head are brown, and the wings are brown with black flight feathers. The belly is white and the underwings are black.

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rdfs:label	Black-winged Pratincole
rdfs:comment	The Black-winged pratincole (Glareola nordmanni), is a species of wader in the Glareolidae family. The most unusual feature of the pratincoles is that, although classed as waders, they typically hunt their insect prey on the wing like swallows, although they can also feed on the ground. It is 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in) long, with short legs, long pointed wings and a forked tail. It has a short bill, which is an adaptation to aerial feeding. The back and head are brown, and the wings are brown with black flight feathers. The belly is white and the underwings are black.
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dcterms:subject	Animalia Birds of Africa Chordata Birds of Europe Aves Birds of South Africa Birds of Asia Birds of Azerbaijan Animals Described in 1842 Birds of Russia Near Threatened Species Lari Charadriiformes Glareolidae Glareola Birds of West Africa
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Status	Near Threatened
Name	Black-winged Pratincole
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Species	Glareola nordmanni
Genus	Glareola
Class	Aves
Family	Glareolidae
Order	Charadriiformes
Phylum	Chordata
Location	warmer parts of south east Europe and south west Asia.
abstract	The Black-winged pratincole (Glareola nordmanni), is a species of wader in the Glareolidae family. The most unusual feature of the pratincoles is that, although classed as waders, they typically hunt their insect prey on the wing like swallows, although they can also feed on the ground. The black-winged pratincole is a bird of open country and is often seen near water in the evening, hawking for insects. This pratincole is found in warmer parts of south east Europe and south west Asia. Its 2–4 eggs are laid on the ground. It is migratory, wintering in tropical Africa, and is rare north or west of the breeding range. It is 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in) long, with short legs, long pointed wings and a forked tail. It has a short bill, which is an adaptation to aerial feeding. The back and head are brown, and the wings are brown with black flight feathers. The belly is white and the underwings are black. Very good views are needed to distinguish this species from other pratincoles, such as the collared pratincole and the oriental pratincole which may occur in its range. It is marginally larger than the collared pratincole, and is shorter-tailed and longer legged. Although the dark underwing and lack of a white trailing edge to the wing are diagnostic, these features are not always readily seen in the field, especially as the chestnut underwing of the collared pratincole appears black unless excellent views are obtained. The scientific name of this bird commemorates the Finnish-born zoologist Alexander von Nordmann. The black-winged pratincole is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.

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