dottrel

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

n.


formerly Dotterel, common English bird-name, applied in Australia to Charadriusaustralis, Gould.

Black-fronted Dottrel – – Charadrius nigrifrons, Temm.

Double-banded D. – – C. bicincta, Jord. and Selb.

Hooded D. – – C. monacha, Geoff.

Large Sand D. – – C. (AEgialitis) geoffroyi, Wag.

Mongolian Sand D. – – C. (AEgialitis) mongolica, Pallas.

Oriental D. – – C. veredus, Gould.

Red-capped Dottrel – – Charadrius ruficapilla, Temm.; called also Sand-lark.

Red-necked D. – – C. (AEgialitis) mastersi, Ramsay.

Ringed D. – – C. hiaticula, Linn. [See also Red-knee.]

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