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Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
- Worldwide
- 5,994 observations
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About
The red-capped plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus), also known as the red-capped dotterel, is a small species of plover.
Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Oct 25, 2026Cairns City QLD, AustraliaObserver: StuartView observation from Oct 25, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 13, 2026Cairns North QLD, AustraliaObserver: Chuck GatesView observation from Oct 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 13, 2026Cairns North QLD, AustraliaObserver: Chuck GatesView observation from Oct 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 13, 2026Cairns North QLD, AustraliaObserver: Chuck GatesView observation from Oct 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 5, 2026Machans Beach QLD, AustraliaObserver: Owen LishmundView observation from Oct 5, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 2, 2026Machans Beach QLD, AustraliaObserver: Michelle LindsonView observation from Oct 2, 2026 on iNaturalist