Inland Dotterel

Peltohyas australis

Inland Dotterel (Peltohyas australis) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.

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Birds of Australia Birds of New South Wales Birds of Northern Territory Birds of Queensland Birds of South Australia Birds of Victoria Birds of Western Australia

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Plovers of Australia Plovers of New South Wales Plovers of Northern Territory Plovers of Queensland Plovers of South Australia Plovers of Victoria Plovers of Western Australia

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The Inland Dotterel (Peltohyas australis) is a member of the Charadriidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 83.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Charadriidae Plovers
Genus Peltohyas
Species australis

Where it lives

Inland Australia (except northern, eastern, Tasmania)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 83.5 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Charadriidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Grassland & open country

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Inland Dotterel is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Inland Dotterel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Inland Dotterel (Peltohyas australis) is a member of the Charadriidae family, within the order Charadriiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU inland Australia (except n, e, Tasmania).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 83.5 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 652,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Inland Dotterel?

The Inland Dotterel is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 83.5 g.

Where does the Inland Dotterel live?

The Inland Dotterel is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU inland Australia (except n, e, Tasmania), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Inland Dotterel belong to?

The Inland Dotterel (Peltohyas australis) belongs to the Charadriidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

What does the Inland Dotterel eat?

The Inland Dotterel is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Inland Dotterel migrate?

The Inland Dotterel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Inland Dotterel endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Inland Dotterel's range?

The Inland Dotterel has a mapped global range of about 652,000 km².