Hooded Plover

Thinornis cucullatus

The Hooded Plover (Thinornis cucullatus) also commonly known as Hooded Dotterel, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) and order Charadriiformes (Auks).

Observed

Australia

Observed

Australia

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Charadriiformes
        Family: Charadriidae
        Genus: Thinornis
        Species: Thinornis cucullatus

Species in the Genus of Thinornis

Black-fronted Dotterel

Thinornis melanops

Forbes's Plover

Thinornis forbesi

Hooded Plover

Thinornis cucullatus

Little Ringed Plover

Thinornis dubius

Long-billed Plover

Thinornis placidus

Shore Plover

Thinornis novaeseelandiae

Three-banded Plover

Thinornis tricollaris

External Links

Hooded Plover – Wikipedia

Hooded Plover – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Hooded Plover – Audubon.org