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"taxonomic": "Pluvialis dominica",
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"taxonomic": "Vanellus armatus",
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"taxonomic": "Vanellus melanopterus",
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"taxonomic": "Pluvialis squatarola",
"word": "bull-head plover"
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"taxonomic": "Arenaria spp.",
"word": "calico plover"
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"taxonomic": "Charadrius asiaticus",
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"taxonomic": "Charadrius pallidus",
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"taxonomic": "Charadrius collaris",
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"word": "crab-plover"
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"taxonomic": "Dromas ardeola",
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"word": "Egyptian plover"
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"word": "Eurasian golden plover"
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"word": "goggle-eyed plover"
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"taxonomic": "Charadrius alexandrinus",
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"taxonomic": "Vanellus miles",
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"taxonomic": "Charadrius melodus",
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"word": "snowy plover"
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"word": "sociable plover"
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"word": "spur-winged plover"
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"word": "St Helena plover"
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