Double-banded Plover


Double-banded Plover at Sandy Point

COMMON NAME: Double-banded Plover

CATEGORIES: Beach Inlet Migratory

These small migratory birds arrive on our shores in February.

They have muted colours and blend in well while feeding on the beach or on the mudflats at the inlet.

They can be observed in large groups, often with other small birds, sheltering in the foredunes on the spit.

In July, they come into vibrant double banded plumage before they set off on their return journey to New Zealand where they breed.

*These Local Notes are provided by
Leanne Cusack & Diane Carpenter


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GALLERY photos taken in and around Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet.

*Photographed by Leanne Cusack (unless otherwise credited)


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