# Charadrius morinellus

**Mornelled Plover / Eurasian Dotterel**

- **Plumage:** Breeding female brighter than male: rich chestnut-red lower breast and belly, white narrow breast band, dark crown, greyish-brown upperparts. - **Beak:** Short, slender dark bill. - **Body build:** Medium-sized plover (length 20–24 cm) with compact shape and upright posture. - **Distinctive details:** Broad, brilliant white superciliary stripe meeting at the nape forming a 'V' shape, reversed sexual dimorphism (females brighter).

This species is an important part of the ecosystems in Västerbotten.

## FAQs

- **What is unique about the breeding behavior of the Eurasian dotterel?**: This species exhibits reversed sexual dimorphism and role reversal. Females are more brightly colored and display to attract mates, while males incubate the eggs and rear the chicks.
- **What habitat does the Eurasian dotterel prefer in Scandinavia?**: It breeds on barren, stony alpine tundra above the treeline, where the sparse vegetation provides excellent camouflage for its ground nests.


## Weitere Informationen

- Illustration: Charadrius morinellus
- Nature, Taiga & Waters of Västerbotten
- Native to Northern Sweden