New Zealand Plover
A species of Typical plovers, Also known as New Zealand Dotterel Scientific name : Charadrius obscurus Genus : Typical plovers
New Zealand Plover, A species of Typical plovers
Also known as:
New Zealand Dotterel
Botanical name: Charadrius obscurus
Genus: Typical plovers
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Description
The New Zealand dotterel (Charadrius obscurus) is a species of shorebird found only in certain areas of New Zealand. It is also called the New Zealand plover or red-breasted dotterel, and its Māori names include tūturiwhatu, pukunui, and kūkuruatu. The southern subspecies of the New Zealand plover is considered critically endangered and was nearing extinction with about 75 individuals remaining in 1990, but conservation measures increased this to 250 by 2005. 
Size
28 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Yellow
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
31 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
New Zealand Plover, a carnivore, primarily feasts on invertebrates and, as a piscivore, also consumes fish. It employs specialized foraging techniques adapted to its environment. New Zealand Plover exhibits specific feeding times and shows a preference for certain prey, forming a unique aspect of its dietary habits.
Habitat
New Zealand Plover typically inhabit coastal environments such as sandy beaches and sand spits, as well as feeding grounds in tidal estuaries. These birds thrive in broader regions with coastlines, particularly in temperate climates where such ecosystems are prevalent. New Zealand Plover show notable habitat variability; some populations favor distinct breeding grounds, while others utilize different areas during non-breeding seasons, indicating their adaptability to various coastal habitats.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
New Zealand dotterels are usually found in two disjunct populations in New Zealand, usually on sandy beaches and sand spits or feeding in tidal estuaries. The northern population occurs on the North Island and the southern population occurs at the southern end of the South Island and on Stewart Island/Rakiura.
Species Status
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Plovers Genus
Typical plovers Species
New Zealand Plover 
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