Adult © Andrew Allen
Adult © Andrew Allen
Juvenile © Margot Oorebeek

Red-kneed Dotterel Erythrogonys cinctus

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Identification

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Attractive plover, but contrary to its name, it does not have red knees. Instead it has pinkish upper legs. Adult has solid black hood and white chin with a black breast-band and chestnut flank patch. Juvenile is gray with white underparts lacking the black or red. Fairly common resident around freshwater wetlands, where it often occurs in small flocks.

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