Christchurch, New Zealand-1601

Dotterels run around on beaches and mudflats very much like the sanderlings of North America. The Maori name for dotterel is tuturiwhatu. The banded dotterl is the most numerous dotterel and is endemic to New Zealand and a protected species.
The banded dotterel breeds in a variety of habitats including on coasts, farms, and on the shores of lakes and riverbeds. The male makes several nests for the female to choose from and these are scrapes on sand or soil.