Endemic to Australia, this small plover is often seen on the edges of inland and coastal wetlands.
Not listed
Indigenous: Bilidjuu, Didar Djerap
At a glance
FamilyPlovers and Lapwings
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatThey inhabit most of the continent, save for parts of the Great Victoria Desert .
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Powys, V.
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
61641approx records
7states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Note red eyering. Adult has distinctive black V on chest.
Behavior
Very common around freshwater wetlands.
Gallery
Regional timing
South Australia
Queensland
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory