New records and migratory insights of the Rufous-chested Dotterel (Zonibyx modestus) in coastal Peru

Nuestras Aves 2026 Open access

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Authors: Enver Pastor Ortiz, Ruth De La Cruz, Luis E. La Madrid, María del Carmen Díaz-Suárez, Omar Antonio Ubillus Tolentino, Patricia Saravia-Guevara, Gonzalo Quiroz-Jiménez, Daniel A. Peña-López, Nicole A. Henriod-Cariat
DOI: 10.56178/na.v71i.1166
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Abstract

We report four new austral winter records (2021–2025) of the Rufous-chested Dotterel on the Peruvian coast, increasing national records to eight and representing the northernmost non-breeding occurrences of the species. Plumage and moult observations suggest phenological variation and support a Pacific migratory route, demonstrating movements exceeding 2,000 km, including adults and a juvenile observed.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Avian ecology and behavior Species Distribution and Climate Change Bird parasitology and diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
Nuestras Aves
Volume
71
Publication date
3 February 2026
Language
PT