New Zealand Birds

11001-56001 Shore plover (Thinornis novaeseelandiae) male on South East Island. Now naturally confined to the wave platforms and 'upland clears' of islands in the Chathams Group. This species was once widespread throughout NZ, inhabiting mudflats, sandy and stony beaches, and - evidence suggests - probably even our braided rivers

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11001-56001 Shore plover (Thinornis novaeseelandiae) male on South East Island. Now naturally confined to the wave platforms and 'upland clears' of islands in the Chathams Group. This species was once widespread throughout NZ, inhabiting mudflats, sandy and stony beaches, and - evidence suggests - probably even our braided rivers

shore plover 56001 Thinornis novaeseelandiae new zealand south east island chathams