- Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Charadrius ruficapillus
Identification
14–16 cm (5½-6¼ in); a small plover
- White body
- Brown wings
- Reddish-brown cap
- Dark eye stripe, lores and frontal bar
- White supercilium
The female is similar, but the cap is much diminished to just a brow and reddish-brown tints around the face.
Distribution
Throughout Australia (except arid areas) and Tasmania.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mostly coastal; found on sandy/shell beaches with nearby mudflts. River edges and lakes inland.
Behaviour
Breeding
Breeds Sep. - Jan. Nest depression in soil or sand lined with shell, stones or vegetation. Eggs 2-3 pale green spotted.
Diet
Diet consists of insects larvae, small crustaceans also some seeds.
Vocalisation
'Voice: a sharp tink and faint trills.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved August 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-capped Plover. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-capped_Plover
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