Eurasian Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus)
About the Eurasian Dotterel
The Eurasian dotterel (Eudromias morinellus), also known in Europe as just dotterel, is a small wader in the plover family of birds. It is the only species placed in the genus Eudromias. The dotterel is a brown-and-black-streaked bird with a broad, white eye stripe and an orange-red chest band when in breeding plumage. The female is more colourful than the male. The bird is tame and unsuspecting, and the term "dotterel" has been applied contemptuously to mean an old fool.
A real field recording of the Eurasian Dotterel. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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3 recordings on this page · licensed Public Domain / CC0 ×3 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 488 recordings for this species in total.
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