Hooded Plover

Thinornis cucullatus

Bird Life Endemic IUCN: Vulnerable

About

It has a black hood and throat with a white collar. Its red bill has a black tip. It has a red eye ring and orange legs, Underparts are white. Males and females are similar. Adults and juveniles are similar except the juveniles do not have the black head and hindneck, which are instead a sandy brown

Size

190 to 230 mm, wing-span 230 to 440 mm

Habitat

Ocean beaches and subcoastal lagoons

Distribution

Southern Australia and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Hooded Plover
Scientific name: Thinornis cucullatus (Vieillot, 1818)
Family: Charadriidae
Category: Bird Life › Perching Birds
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Vulnerable

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Hooded Dotterel

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