Rufous-chested Dotterel Zonibyx modestus Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (33)
- Monotypic
Nicole Arcaya-Orrego, Vicente Pantoja-Maggi, Peter Pyle, Peter F. D. Boesman, Popko Wiersma, and Guy M. Kirwan
Version: 2.0 — Published January 10, 2025
Revision Notes
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Ръждивогръд дъждосвирец |
| Catalan | corriol caragrís |
| Croatian | sivolici kulik |
| Czech | kulík šedolící |
| Dutch | Patagonische plevier |
| English | Rufous-chested Dotterel |
| English (United States) | Rufous-chested Dotterel |
| Estonian | ruskepugu-tüll |
| Finnish | rusorintatylli |
| French | Pluvier de d'Urville |
| French (Canada) | Pluvier de d'Urville |
| French (France) | Gravelot de d'Urville |
| French (French Guiana) | Pluvier de d'Urville |
| French (Guadeloupe) | Gravelot de d'Urville |
| German | Rotbrust-Regenpfeifer |
| Japanese | ムネアカチドリ |
| Norwegian | gråkinnlo |
| Polish | sieweczka szarolica |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | batuíra-de-peito-tijolo |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | Batuíra-de-peito-tijolo |
| Russian | Красногрудый хрустан |
| Serbian | Crnogrudi patagonski zujavac |
| Slovak | kulík sivolíci |
| Spanish | Chorlito Chileno |
| Spanish (Argentina) | Chorlito Pecho Canela |
| Spanish (Chile) | Chorlo chileno |
| Spanish (Paraguay) | Chorlito pecho colorado |
| Spanish (Peru) | Chorlo Chileno |
| Spanish (Spain) | Chorlito chileno |
| Spanish (Uruguay) | Chorlito Pecho Canela |
| Swedish | rostbröstpipare |
| Turkish | Kızıl Göğüslü Cılıbıt |
| Ukrainian | Пісочник сірощокий |
Revision Notes
Nicole Arcaya-Orrego and Vicente Pantoja-Maggi updated the account as part of a partnership with the Red de Observadores de Aves y Vida Silvestre de Chile (ROC). Peter Pyle contributed to the Plumage, Molts, and Structure page. Peter F. D. Boesman contributed to the Sounds and Vocal Behavior page. Shawn M. Billerman contributed to the Systematics page. JoAnn Hackos, Linda A. Hensley, Robin K. Murie, and Daphne R. Walmer copyedited the account. Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media. Abigail A. Archey updated the distribution map.
Zonibyx modestus (Lichtenstein, 1823)
PROTONYM:
Charadrius modestus
Lichtenstein, 1823. Verzeichniss der Doubletten des zoologischen Museums der Königl. Universität zu Berlin nebst Beschreibung vieler bisher unbekannter Arten von Säugethieren, Vögeln, Amphibien und Fischen, p.71.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Montevideo, Uruguay.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- ZONIBYX
- modesta / modestum / modestus
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Distribution of the Rufous-chested Dotterel
Map last updated 15 November 2024.
