- Conservation status
- In serious trouble
Tūturuatu are one of our rarest shore birds. They’re talented actors and bring their dramatic powers to the shore during nesting season. If they sense a threat from a human or predator, they deploy their ‘broken wing’ theatrics, crying and fluttering in pain to draw attention to themselves and away from their precious chicks.
Campaign Manager
Tara Swan
Hi, I’m Tara! I’ve been lucky enough to work with Shore Plovers for the past 12 years, and I absolutely love these quirky little birds. They’re super rare and seriously special, which is why I’m campaigning for them to be Bird of the Year 2025. I’m all about sharing their story, raising awareness, and making sure more people know just how important they are.
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