Hooded Plover

Thinornis cucullatus (Vieillot, 1818)

100 gWeight

The hooded plover or hooded dotterel (Thinornis cucullatus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia

Hooded Plover has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rhyll InletAustralia45 records
CoolartAustralia29 records
Alfred Cove Nature ReserveAustralia19 records

More places

Lake WollumboolaAustralia12 records
InalaAustralia5 records
Shoalhaven Heads InletAustralia5 records
RhyllAustralia5 records
Lake McLarty Nature ReserveAustralia3 records
Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia3 records
Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The hooded plover or hooded dotterel (Thinornis cucullatus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to southern Australia, where it inhabits ocean beaches and subcoastal lagoons.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Plover?

The Hooded Plover weighs around 100 g.

Where does the Hooded Plover live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: coastal and inland southwestern Western Australia and coastal south-central South Australia to southeastern New South Wales (south-central, southeastern Australia) and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Hooded Plover?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Hooded Plover endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hooded Plover as Near Threatened.

What does the Hooded Plover eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Hooded Plover in?

It belongs to the family Plovers (Charadriidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 100 g
Habitat: Coast & tidal flats
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 138 mm
Tail: 60 mm
Bill: 21 mm
Tarsus: 25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: coastal and inland southwestern Western Australia and coastal south-central South Australia to southeastern New South Wales (south-central, southeastern Australia) and Tasmania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2