Where does the Rufous-chested Dotterel live?
Charadrius modestus has 24,126 records in 10 countries and territories, from 1880 to 2026. Most records come from Chile.
- 24,126 records
- 10 places
- 83 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesCharadriidaeCharadrius
When it is recorded
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Peak month: July. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | 14,092 | |
| Argentina | 5,587 | |
| Falkland Islands | 2,437 | |
| Uruguay | 1,349 | |
| Brazil | 637 | |
| Peru | 14 | |
| South Georgia | 5 | |
| Paraguay | 3 | |
| Nigeria | 1 | |
| ZZ | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Charadriidae.
Killdeer
9,887,792 records
Northern Lapwing
4,480,328 records
Black-bellied Plover
2,520,026 records
Common Ringed Plover
1,825,772 records
Semipalmated Plover
1,753,359 records
Masked Lapwing
1,462,308 records
Southern Lapwing
1,237,965 records
European Golden-Plover
1,084,276 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.