Collared Pratincole

Conservation Status:

It is listed as Least Concern, with a large global population

Population Trends:

The species shows a generally stable trend, though some local declines occur due to habitat changes.

Population Size:

Estimated at hundreds of thousands of individuals

Family:

Glareolidae

Location:

In Uganda

Habitat:

It is a seasonal visitor, found in open grasslands, wetlands, lake shores, and floodplains, especially where the ground is bare or lightly vegetated.

Migration Pattern:

The Collared Pratincole is a long-distance migrant, breeding in southern Europe and parts of Asia and wintering in Africa.

Migration Distance:

It travels thousands of kilometers, often over 4,000-8,000 km during migration.
Collared Pratincole
The Collared Pratincole

About this Bird:

A Graceful Nomad of Open Skies!

The Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola) is a sleek, fast-flying bird that blends the elegance of a swallow with the stance of a wader. A member of the Glareolidae family, it is most often seen gliding low over open ground or water, catching insects in flight.

A Bird of Open Horizons

Elegant and restless, the Collared Pratincole reflects the freedom of open landscapes, its  journey a reminder that birds depend on safe passage across continents.

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