Hooded plover

(Thinornis rubricollis)

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Description

The hooded dotterel or hooded plover(Thinornis cucullatus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae.It is endemic to southern Australia and Tasmania where it inhabits ocean beaches and subcoastal lagoons.There are two recognised subspecies,both of which are classified as endangered.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Charadriiformes
Family:Charadriidae
Genus:Thinornis
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