Tawny-throated Dotterel
A species of Tawny-throated Dotterel Scientific name : Oreopholus ruficollis Genus : Tawny-throated Dotterel
Tawny-throated Dotterel, A species of Tawny-throated Dotterel
Botanical name: Oreopholus ruficollis
Genus: Tawny-throated Dotterel
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The tawny-throated dotterel (Oreopholus ruficollis) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is placed in the genus Oreopholus, which is monotypic as regards living species. A prehistoric relative, Oreopholus orcesi, has been described from fossil remains. It breeds in the Andes in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru. Non-breeding migrants reach Ecuador, Brazil and Uruguay and it is a vagrant to the Falkland Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and pastureland. 
Size
29 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Tawny-throated Dotterel's diet includes beetles, evidenced by stomach content analysis. In non-breeding seasons, it forms flocks of 10-100 for communal feeding. When threatened, tawny-throated Dotterel uses disruptive camouflage by presenting its striped back.
Habitat
The tawny-throated Dotterel is predominantly found in windy, semi-arid open habitats such as heathlands and overgrazed grasslands. It utilizes sandy areas with minimal vegetation and seasonally inhabits coastal plains and parts of the coastal desert that are subject to irrigation. During migration, it can also be observed in fields and meadows within lowland regions.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Plovers Genus
Tawny-throated Dotterel Species
Tawny-throated Dotterel 
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