RarityFairly Common
Height21 cm
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"Unlike most shorebirds, Red-kneed Dotterels lack salt glands, limiting them to freshwater habitats."
Field Guide
Red-kneed Dotterel
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The Red-kneed Dotterel is a small plover native to mainland Australia, known for its bold markings and preference for freshwater wetlands. This bird's reddish-pink upper legs (commonly mistaken for knees) give it its name, making it easily recognizable among waders.
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Red-kneed Dotterel has been recorded.
- Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area (Arundel section)🔥 ActiveQueensland · 7 species · seen 19 days ago
- Tennant Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant🔥 ActiveNorthern Territory · 21 species · 33 sightings · seen 29 days ago
- Whyalla Wetlands🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 7 species · seen 26 days ago
- Alice Springs Wastewater Treatment PlantNorthern Territory
- Avon River near NorthamWestern Australia
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