Protected Dotterel
The New Zealand dotterel/tūturiwhatu is an endangered species found only in NZ. There are only about 1700 birds left. Loss of habitat and introduced predatory mammals are to blame for their decline in numbers. This male is displaying his breeding colours with his flushed chest feathers of rusty orange.
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Uploaded on January 20, 2024
Taken on October 20, 2013
Protected Dotterel
The New Zealand dotterel/tūturiwhatu is an endangered species found only in NZ. There are only about 1700 birds left. Loss of habitat and introduced predatory mammals are to blame for their decline in numbers. This male is displaying his breeding colours with his flushed chest feathers of rusty orange.
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Uploaded on January 20, 2024
Taken on October 20, 2013