Rufous-chested plover
The rufous-chested plover or rufous-chested dotterel (Charadrius modestus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It breeds in southern parts of Argentina and Chile and on the Falkland Islands. Some birds migrate north in winter, reaching as far as Uruguay, southern Brazil and occasionally Peru. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and sandy shores.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Charadrius |
| Species: | C. modestus |
| Binomial name | |
| Charadrius modestus Lichtenstein, 1823 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Charadrius modestus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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