Hooded Plover
Hooded Plover (<em>Thinornis cucullatus</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Hooded Plover (Thinornis cucullatus) is a species of Plovers (Charadriidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Thinornis; binomial: Thinornis cucullatus; authority: (Vieillot, 1818).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Hooded Dotterel, formerly included in the genus Thinornis, is embedded in Charadrius in phylogenetic analysis (dos Remedios et al. 2015). Change English name from Hooded Dotterel to the more traditional Hooded Plover with the revision of the genus and to align with other major world bird lists. Restore to Thinornis following Černý & Natale (2022) and AviList v2025.
