Red-capped Plover

Charadrius ruficapillus

At riskvery high flu risk

The red-capped plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus), also known as the red-capped dotterel, is a small species of plover. It breeds in Australia. This species is closely related to (and sometimes considered conspecific with) the Kentish plover, Javan plover, and white-fronted plover.

References

  1. National risk scores for H5 bird flu for native birds and mammals — DCCEEW
  2. Charadrius ruficapillus — Wikipedia