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Definition of Charadrius hiaticula

Charadrius hiaticula
Dotterel Dot"ter*el, n. [From Dote, v. i.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A European bird of the Plover family (Eudromias, or Charadrius, morinellus). It is tame and easily taken, and is popularly believed to imitate the movements of the fowler. In catching of dotterels we see how the foolish bird playeth the ape in gestures. -- Bacon. Note: The ringed dotterel (or ring plover) is Charadrius hiaticula. 2. A silly fellow; a dupe; a gull. --Barrow.

Meaning of Charadrius hiaticula from wikipedia

- plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is a small plover that breeds across much of northern Eurasia, as well as Greenland. The genus name Charadrius is a Late...
- Charadrius is a genus of plovers, a group of wading birds. The genus name Charadrius is a Late Latin word for a yellowish bird mentioned in the fourth-century...
- tern (Sternula albifrons) and as a transit point for ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula). Over-wintering species Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) Black-tailed...
- 8 Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 9 Common ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula Linnaeus, 1758 10 Semipalmated plover Charadrius semipalmatus...
- plover, Charadrius hiaticula Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus Long-billed plover, Charadrius placidus Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius...
- dotterel, Charadrius morinellus (*) Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus Common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula (*) Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus...
- plover, Charadrius alexandrinus Common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula Three-banded plover, Charadrius tricollaris White-fronted plover, Charadrius marginatus...
- The semipalmated plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) is a small plover. Charadrius is a Late Latin word for a yellowish bird mentioned in the fourth-century...
- Charadrius hiaticula Semipalmated plover (chorlitejo semipalmeado), Charadrius semipalmatus (A) Little ringed plover (chorlitejo chico), Charadrius dubius...
- Charadrius mongolus Greater sand-plover, Charadrius leschenaultii Kentish plover, Charadrius alexandrinus Common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula Little...