Double-banded Plover

Anarhynchus bicinctus

Double-banded Plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.

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Regional checklists

Birds of Australia Birds of New Zealand Birds of Australian Capital Territory Birds of New South Wales Birds of Northern Territory Birds of Queensland Birds of South Australia Birds of Tasmania Birds of Victoria Birds of Western Australia

By family

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

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The Double-banded Plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus) is a member of the Charadriidae family found in Australia & Oceania. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Charadriidae Plovers
Genus Anarhynchus
Species bicinctus

Where it lives

North, South, Stewart, Chatham (east of South I.) and Auckland is. (south of South I.; New Zealand)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Family: Charadriidae
Order: Charadriiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Double-banded Plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus) belongs to the Charadriidae family of the order Charadriiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU North, South, Stewart, Chatham (e of South I.) and Auckland is. (s of South I.; New Zealand).

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Double-banded Plover live?

The Double-banded Plover is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU North, South, Stewart, Chatham (e of South I.) and Auckland is. (s of South I.; New Zealand).

What family does the Double-banded Plover belong to?

The Double-banded Plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus) belongs to the Charadriidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

Is the Double-banded Plover endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.