A small bird (about 15 cm), distributed from South Africa to East Africa. In southern Africa it is a locally common resident along the coast and in brackish inland lagoons and pans. It is usually found singly or in pairs and in small flocks (up to fifty) when not breeding. It lives off insects.

 

List of Stamps showing Chestnut-banded Plover
Country	SG	Michel	Year	Value
South West Africa	0332	0460	1979	20c