Shore plover (2385/2613)

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An adult shore plover wading in a rock pool. These attractive little shorebirds were once found around New Zealand, but introduced predators drove them to the brink of extinction.

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Common names
shore plover, New Zealand shore plover, tuturuatu, sand plover, New Zealand plover, shore dotterel
Location
Plimmerton, New Zealand
Photo ID
15673