Kingdom Animalia Order Charadriiformes Genus Charadrius Higher classification Charadrius | Phylum Chordata Family Charadriidae Scientific name Charadrius modestus Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Two‑banded plover, Charadrius, Tawny‑throated dotterel, Collared plover | ||
The rufous-chested plover or rufous-chested dotterel (Charadrius modestus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It breeds in southern parts of Argentina and Chile and on the Falkland Islands. Some birds migrate north in winter, reaching as far as Uruguay, southern Brazil and occasionally Peru. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and sandy shores.
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