Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus Gould, 1838

51 gWeight

The red-kneed dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus) is a species of plover in a monotypic genus in the family Charadriidae.

Busiest months: October–January · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–January · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea

Red-kneed Dotterel has been recorded at 140 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Western Treatment PlantAustralia3,453 records
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia2,387 records
Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia1,749 records

More places

Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia864 records
Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia851 records
Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia648 records
The Weir Road, TeralbaAustralia640 records
Katherine Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia638 records
Oxley Creek CommonAustralia623 records
Pitt Town LagoonAustralia470 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea

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 red-kneed dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus) is a species of plover in a monotypic genus in the family Charadriidae. 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.

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Questions

How big is the Red-kneed Dotterel?

The Red-kneed Dotterel weighs around 51 g.

Where does the Red-kneed Dotterel live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except south-central, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.