Charadriidae

Appears to be nomadic, although it is found in some localities throughout the year By day stand about in small loose flocks of up to about 20. All members of the flock move in unison - feeding, preening,stopping and running together.

Grassland Desert, sparsely vegetated plains, margins of lakes and streams.

April to November. Usually three eggs, rich cream or buff, sparingly sprinkled with spots of chocolate black, with a few dots of a lighter tint. When bird leaves nest it covers eggs with surrounding soil. Incubation by both sexes.

Omnivore, Insects and seeds.