Hooded Plover
Thinornis cucullatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="thinornis-cucullatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Hooded Plover (Thinornis cucullatus) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.6 cm and a weight of 94.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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Sobre
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 27,6 cm | 10.9 in |
| Peso | 94,5 g | 3.33 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27-31 days. Fledging: 32-36 days.
Tamanho da postura
1-4
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Família | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Thinornis |
| Espécies | Thinornis cucullatus |
Distribution
Hooded Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family