Double-banded Plover
Anarhynchus bicinctus
Conservation Status
VulnerableAves · Charadriiformes · Charadriidae
About
The double-banded plover, known as the banded dotterel or pohowera in New Zealand, is a species of bird in the plover family. Two subspecies are recognised: the nominate Charadrius bicinctus bicinctus, which breeds throughout New Zealand, including the Chatham Islands, and Charadrius bicinctus exilis, which breeds in New Zealand's subantarctic Auckland Islands.
Fun Fact
The largest number nest on the braided riverbeds of Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago and Southland in the South Island.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found on gravel beaches, with nesting sites generally clustered around stream-mouths.
Diet
Prey in, due to the fact that prey detection distances would have been significantly reduced in lack of light.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change