General Description
Upper body and wings brown, underparts white. Head, back of neck and breast are black, throat white. Upper leg red, lower leg brown-grey. Bill red, black at the tip. Body up to 19 cm long.
Biology
Red-kneed Dotterels feed on aquatic insects and seeds. Both parents incubate the eggs and care for the young.
Habitat
Open wetlands, coastal bays and inlets.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Australia, excluding Tasmania.
Species Group
Max Size
19 cm
Diet
Omnivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Red-kneed Dotterel, Erythrogonys cinctus, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 25 Feb 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7954
