Rufous-chested Dotterel

Zonibyx modestus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

19–22 cmLength

The rufous-chested dotterel (Zonibyx modestus) or rufous-chested plover, is a species of bird in subfamily Charadriinae of family Charadriidae.

Busiest months: May and July · Most records: Chile, Falkland Islands, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May and July · Most records: Chile, Falkland Islands, Argentina

Rufous-chested Dotterel has been recorded at 112 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estero MantaguaChile635 records
SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile542 records
Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands332 records

More places

Cape PembrokeFalkland Islands329 records
Río Choapa – DesembocaduraChile280 records
Punta LoyolaArgentina253 records
Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina225 records
Yorke Bay PondFalkland Islands205 records
Pichilemu – Laguna PetrelChile195 records
SN Humedal Salinas de Pullally y Dunas de Longotoma – DesembocaduraChile182 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile Falkland Islands Argentina Uruguay Brazil

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 rufous-chested dotterel (Zonibyx modestus) or rufous-chested plover, is a species of bird in subfamily Charadriinae of family Charadriidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-chested Dotterel?

The Rufous-chested Dotterel is about 19–22 cm long.

Where does the Rufous-chested Dotterel live?

Its breeding range: South America: inland south-central Chile, southern Argentina and Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Chile, Falkland Islands and Argentina.