made by the South African arid-zone ornithology specialist Gordon Maclean in the 1970s. Alternate English names include Australian plover, inland plover, desert plover and prairie plover.

Description

The inland dotterel is a medium-sized plover with a distinctive cryptic plumage. Males and females are similarly sized: 19 - 23 cm in length, a wingspan of 43 - 47 cm a weight of 80 - 90 g, and a short bill 1.7 cm.

It is unlikely to be confused with any other species when found in its normal habitat. Its upperparts are a

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