Shore Plover
Shore Plover (<em>Thinornis novaeseelandiae</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Shore Plover (Thinornis novaeseelandiae) is a species of Plovers (Charadriidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Thinornis; binomial: Thinornis novaeseelandiae; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Shore Dotterel, formerly included in the genus Thinornis, is embedded in Charadrius in phylogenetic analysis (dos Remedios et al. 2015). Change English name from Shore Dotterel to the more traditional Shore Plover with the revision of the genus and to align with other major world bird lists. Restore to Thinornis following AviList v2025.
