Inland Dotterel (Peltohyas australis)
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Inland Dotterel

Peltohyas australis (Gould, 1841)

84 gWeight

The inland dotterel or inland plover (Peltohyas australis) is an endemic bird of the arid Australian interior.

Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Australia

Inland Dotterel has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Shoalhaven Heads InletAustralia30 records
  2. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia7 records
  3. Lake McLarty Nature ReserveAustralia3 records
More places
  1. Gluepot ReserveAustralia2 records
  2. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia1 record

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 inland dotterel or inland plover (Peltohyas australis) is an endemic bird of the arid Australian interior. It forms loose flocks in sparsely vegetated gibber plain and claypans in the day where it loafs in the shade and eats shoots of shrubs. It is most often encountered at night when it forages on roads for insects.

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Questions

How big is the Inland Dotterel?

The Inland Dotterel weighs around 84 g.

Where does the Inland Dotterel live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: inland Australia (except northern, eastern, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

Is the Inland Dotterel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Inland Dotterel as Least Concern.

What does the Inland Dotterel eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Inland Dotterel in?

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

At a glance

Weight
84 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Australasia: inland Australia (except northern, eastern, Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Plovers Charadriidae
Genus
Peltohyas

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Inland Dotterel

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