Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus
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Red-kneed Dotterel: 17–19 cm, Australian plover with a black head and breast-band, white throat-patch, and diagnostic red-orange knees contrasting with pale legs. Inhabits freshwater wetland margins including flooded grassland, mudflats, and rice fields across Australia and New Guinea. Feeds on invertebrates. Nomadic, following rainfall.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 22,0 cm | 8.7 in |
| Peso | 55,333333333333336 g | 1.95 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Charadriidae (Chorlitos y Avefrías) |
| Genus | Erythrogonys |
| Especies | Erythrogonys cinctus |
Distribution
Red-kneed Dotterel has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family