They are commonly found both in low coastal plains and in cold uplands with sparse vegetation, in open habitats with little or no plant cover, where they nest on the ground.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyPlovers and Lapwings
SizeSmall
RarityRare
Habitatopen woodland, waterbodies, sparse woodland, grassland, and closed forest
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Lars Edenius
Range map
Range map
13approx hotspots
226approx records
3states
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 orange legs, often bright on spring adults. Bill is bright orange with a dark tip when breeding, dark otherwise. In flight shows bold white wing stripe.
Behavior
Breeding plumage has bold black-and-white head and breast pattern; nonbreeding has subdued and browner pattern.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
Northern Territory