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Inland dotterel
The Inland dotterel ''Peltohyas australis'' is an endemic shorebird of the arid Australian interior. It forms loose flocks in sparsely vegetated gibber plain and claypans in the day where it loafs in the shade and eats shoots of shrubs. It is most often encountered at night when it forages on roads for insects. The relative remoteness of its habitat means that it is not well studied. The most detailed observations of the species were made by the South African arid-zone ornithology specialist Prof. 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 (7.5–9.1 in) in length, a wingspan of 43–47 cm (17–19 in) a weight of 80-90 g (2.8-3.2 oz), and a short bill 1.7 cm (0.7 in).〔
It is unlikely to be confused with any other species when found in its normal habitat. Its upperparts are a rich sandy buff, mottled with dark brown. The black band across the crown extending down through the eye is unique. The face, ear coverts and neck are white, as is the vent. A broad black Y shaped band extends from the hindneck down the sides of the neck across the breast to the centre of the belly. Below the band the breast, flanks and belly are sandy buff. The legs are a pale buff colour, with the feet noticeably darker. The eye is dark brown. It has a short dark bill. Males and females have similar plumage.〔〔 Maclean observed that that birds moulted into a paler, less bold non-breading plumage.〔 Immature birds lack the distinct black markings on the head, neck and breast of the adults.〔 It calls infrequently, most often a short quiet quick or guttural kroot or krrr when taking flight.〔〔 The precocial young have short dense downy feathers, pinkish-buff or cream on the upperparts with a heavy pattern of dark brown blotches. The underparts are off white. The bill and legs are pale yellow.〔
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