Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The red-kneed dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus) 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Australia (except southwestern deserts and Tasmania).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-kneed dotterel
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
