(‘Pluvianus armatus’ of Burchell) has so much of a metallic ring, that this bird is called “setula-tsipi”, or hammering-iron. From Wordnik.com. [Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa] Reference
The pools are a haven for Egyptian plover Pluvianus aegyptius and grey-headed kingfisher Halcyon leucocephala, whilst tree, shrub and savanna species include bustard Eupodotis senegalensis, stone partridge Ptilopachus petrosus and laughing dove Streptopelia senegalensis. From Wordnik.com. [Cliffs of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons), Mali] Reference
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