🐦
Red-capped Plover
Charadrius ruficapillus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="charadrius-ruficapillus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/charadrius-ruficapillus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/charadrius-ruficapillus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/charadrius-ruficapillus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="charadrius-ruficapillus"></birdfyi-bird>
Least Concern
Envergadura
19,8 cm
Peso
38,733333333333334 g
Familia
Charadriidae
Orden
Charadriiformes
Acerca de
Chorlitejo de cabeza roja (Charadrius ruficapillus), 14–16 cm. Corona y nuca de color rufo-castaño brillante; frente negra; dorso pardo; collar pectoral negro. Habita en playas y marismas de Australia y Tasmania. Se alimenta de pequeños invertebrados en la orilla. Nidifica en la arena.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 19,8 cm | 7.8 in |
| Peso | 38,733333333333334 g | 1.37 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30-31 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Charadriidae (Chorlitos y Avefrías) |
| Genus | Charadrius |
| Especies | Charadrius ruficapillus |
Distribution
Red-capped Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Presente
Not recorded
countries highlighted
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Red-capped Plover endangered?
The Red-capped Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-capped Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30-31 days.
How big is the Red-capped Plover?
The Red-capped Plover has a wingspan of 19.8 cm, weight of 38.733333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Red-capped Plover belong to?
The Red-capped Plover (Charadrius ruficapillus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
Least Concern
Saint Helena Plover
Charadrius sanctaehelenae
Vulnerable
Long-toed Lapwing
Vanellus crassirostris
Least Concern
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
Least Concern
River Lapwing
Vanellus duvaucelii
Near Threatened
White-crowned Lapwing
Vanellus albiceps
Least Concern
Crowned Lapwing
Vanellus coronatus
Least Concern
Spot-breasted Lapwing
Vanellus melanocephalus
Least Concern