Rufous-chested Dotterel
Rufous-chested Dotterel (<em>Zonibyx modestus</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Rufous-chested Dotterel (Zonibyx modestus) is a species of Plovers (Charadriidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Zonibyx; binomial: Zonibyx modestus; authority: (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America. Non-breeding range: to coastal s Peru and se Brazil.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Rufous-chested Plover is moved from Charadrius to the monotypic genus Zonibyx based on phylogentic analyses (dos Remedios et al. 2015; Černý & Natale 2022). Rename to Rufous-chested Dotterel rather than Rufous-chested Plover with change of genus and its revised position within the linear sequence.
