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Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus · Charadriidae · Charadriiformes

Best monthsJan · Oct–Novmost records
Records96,271in 1 country
Most seen inAustralia96,271 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Red-kneed Dotterel
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About

Red-kneed Dotterel in brief

The red-kneed dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus) is a bird of the Charadriidae family — species of bird.

In Australia it has 96,271 published records. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, October and November.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Australia96,271 records · best Oct, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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