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Slender plover spangled with gold.
WA: Rare; NT: Vulnerable
Indigenous: Didar Djerap
At a glance
FamilyPlovers and Lapwings
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatMudflats, saltmarsh, estuaries, beaches, lagoons, and shallow inland wetlands.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Feather V
Range map
Range map
1063visible hotspots
41642visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Behavior
Note voice: a quick “pip” note followed by a rising “plooEEP!”, first note shorter and more clipped than Black-bellied. Also makes shorter, more plaintive calls similar to American but lower-pitched.
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