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Thinornis cucullatus

Photo by FelixWilson
Location: Tasmania

[edit] Identification:

• 7.5-9 in (19-23 cm) length
• Red bill with a black tip
• Red eye-ring
• Black head, white collar
• Back pale grey-brown
• Lower neck, side of breast black
• Broad white wing bar in flight

[edit] Distribution

Coastal southern Australia, Tasmania and islands in Bass Strait.

[edit] Taxonomy

• A monotypic species.
• Formerly known under Charadrius rubricollis.

[edit] Habitat

Ocean beaches and on coastal and inland salt lakes.

[edit] Behaviour

The nest is a shallow scrape in the sand. 2-3 eggs are laid and incubated for 27-31 days.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the ABID