Tūturiwhatu, Kūkuruatu, PohoweraBanded Dotterel
- Conservation status
- In serious trouble
New Zealand’s most common plover forages along seashores, estuaries, and riverbeds. You may see them scatter for small invertebrates then stop, then peck, then run again. But listen out – these birds can be quite vocal, giving a “chee-aree-aree” call.
Campaign Manager
George Hobson
Kia ora! My name is George Hobson and I’m a 16-year-old environmentalist. I’m incredibly passionate about birds and conservation and I am campaigning for the Banded Dotterel to win Bird of the Year 2019.
Banded Dotterels are absolutely stunning! They have such a huge personality packed into a tiny body and their chicks are basically fluffballs on legs. They’re also very endangered, so please help raise awareness for them by voting #1 Banded Dotterel!
Photo: Craig McKenzie