The red-capped plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus), also known as the red-capped dotterel, is a small species of plover.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red-capped Plover being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Anarhynchus alticola
- Anarhynchus pallidus
- Anarhynchus peronii
- Anarhynchus marginatus
- Anarhynchus javanicus
- Anarhynchus collaris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Charadriidae
- Genus
- Anarhynchus
- Species
- Anarhynchus ruficapillus
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