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Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctusGould, 1838
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- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Charadriidae
- Genus
- Erythrogonys
At a glance
The Red-kneed Dotterel is a small bird, about 17–20 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 17–20 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Red-kneed Dotterel look like?
The Red-kneed Dotterel is a small bird, about 17–20 cm long and weighing 35–77 g.
The red-kneed dotterel is a species of plover in a monotypic genus in the subfamily Vanellinae. It is often gregarious and will associate with other waders of its own and different species, even when nesting. It is nomadic and sometimes irruptive.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Red-kneed Dotterel?
The Red-kneed Dotterel is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Red-kneed Dotterel eat?
The Red-kneed Dotterel feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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