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  3. Charadriidae
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  5. Anarhynchus
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  7. Red-capped Plover

BirdUp · Species

Red-capped Plover

Anarhynchus ruficapillus(Temminck, 1821)

Origin: Native
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Charadriidae
Genus
Anarhynchus

At a glance

The Red-capped Plover is a small bird, about 14–16 cm long, native to Australia.

Size
14–16 cm
Origin
Native
  • Identification
  • Where
  • Behaviour

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Red-capped Plover look like?

The Red-capped Plover is a small bird, about 14–16 cm long and weighing 27–54 g.

The red-capped plover, also known as the red-capped dotterel, is a small species of plover.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
27–54 g
Wingspan
27 cm

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Red-capped Plover eat?

The Red-capped Plover feeds on intertidal invertebrates and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Red-capped Plover live in Australia?

The Red-capped Plover is native to Australia.

Breeding range
Timor (east Lesser Sundas), inland and coastal Australia and Tasmania
Non-breeding range
To east Java