Tawny-throated Dotterel

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Tawny-throated Dotterel (<em>Oreopholus ruficollis</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Tawny-throated Dotterel (Oreopholus ruficollis) is a species of Plovers (Charadriidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Oreopholus; binomial: Oreopholus ruficollis; authority: (Wagler, 1829).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America. Non-breeding range: to coastal Uruguay and se Brazil.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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