Red-kneed Dotterel
- Scientific name
- Erythrogonys cinctus
- Family
- Charadriidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Wetland marsh
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The Red-kneed Dotterel is a small, distinctively patterned wader native to Australia, recognized by its striking black cap and namesake chestnut-colored flanks. Ornithologists and bird enthusiasts prize this species for its characteristic pointed wings and notched tail, which make it a swift and agile flier across the continent's wetlands and ephemeral water bodies.
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