Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Australia. 28th December 2013. The endangered bird species The Hooded Plover (Thinornis rubricollis) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to southern Australia and Tasmania where it inhabits ocean beaches and are classified as endangered. A clutch of 1–3 eggs are laid during the peak of the Austral summer tourist season and it is thereby heavily impacted by human activities. It is usually seen in pairs near coastal beaches sand dunes where it nests. Photo taken at Mornington Peninsula Copyright Dunrobin Studio/Alamy Live News

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