Hooded Plover
Thinornis cucullatus
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Hooded Plover: 19–23 cm, Australian coastal plover with a distinctive black hood, red eye-ring, and red-tipped yellow bill. Resident on exposed ocean beaches of southern Australia. Nests on bare sand above high-tide line, highly vulnerable to disturbance by dogs and vehicles. Feeds on invertebrates in wrack and wet sand. Vulnerable.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 27.6 cm | 10.9 in |
| Weight | 94.5 g | 3.33 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27-31 days. Fledging: 32-36 days.
Clutch Size
1-4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Thinornis |
| Species | Thinornis cucullatus |
Distribution
Hooded Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family