Eurasian Dotterel
BIRDING ARAGÓNEurasian Dotterel
Charadrius morinellus
ES: Chorlito carambolo
Description
L: 20,5-24 cm; W:57-64 cm;
This uncommon bird is only present when migrating. During breeding, the female plumage stands out more conspicuously than the male. Ocher lower chest and black belly in breeding plumage, grey in winter plumage; at any time, a white line crosses the chest. Light coloured eyebrow; wings without a light band; yellow legs. Gray juveniles are like adults in winter plumage.
- Observation difficulty: Hard
- Status: Migratory
- Optimal Season:Mar-May; Sep-Nov
- Conservation Status: Not threatened
- Hábitat: Wetlands
Special interest
Best places to see in Aragón
PROVINCES
Huesca. Zaragoza. Teruel
REGIONS
Monegros y Bajo Cinca; Cinco Villas; Campo Belchite y Bajo Martín; Tarazona y el Moncayo; Campo de Daroca y Jiloca
Special Protected Areas (SPA)
CUENCA DE GALLOCANTA. ESTEPAS DE BELCHITE – EL PLANERÓN – LA LOMAZA. LA RETUERTA Y SALADAS DE SÁSTAGO. SIERRAS DE LEYRE Y ORBA. LAGUNAS Y CARRIZALES DE CINCO VILLAS. SIERRA DE MONCAYO – LOS FAYOS – SIERRA DE ARMAS.
