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Anarhynchus
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Anarhynchus is a genus of plovers consisting of 24 species.[2]
Quick Facts Anarhynchus, Scientific classification ...
Anarhynchus | |
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Wrybill, photographed in New Zealand | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Charadriiformes |
Family: | Charadriidae |
Subfamily: | Charadriinae |
Genus: | Anarhynchus Quoy & Gaimard, 1832 |
Type species | |
Anarhynchus frontalis[1] |
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Many Anarhynchus species are characterised by partial collars, rather than full breast bands or collars which are characteristic of Charadrius.