Black-fronted Dotterel

Thinornis melanops

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Aves · Charadriiformes · Charadriidae

The black-fronted dotterel is a small plover in the family Charadriidae that is found throughout much of Australia and New Zealand.

Fun Fact

This colouration is particularly useful for camouflage against aerial predators.

Habitat

Inhabit most of the continent, save for parts of the Great Victoria Desert.

Diet

Diet consists of crustaceans, insects and seeds.

Lifespan

To be updated