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Double-banded Plover
jmorlan

Double-banded Plover (Charadrius bicinctus exilis)

Two subspecies are recognized. This is C. b. exilis, a bird of extremely limited range found only on Enderby and Adams Islands in the Auckland group where it is resident. It was first described by Falla in 1978. It is larger, paler and has longer legs than nominate. Its chest bands are also less distinct and flecked with white. The smaller nominate race breeds on Chatham and the main New Zealand Islands. Most of them migrate to Tasmania and southeastern Australia; an unusual east-west migration.
Location
Enderby Island, Auckland Islands, Southland, New Zealand
Date taken
6 January 2017
Scientific name
Charadrius bicinctus exilis
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
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Opus Editor
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This is my favourite small wader family Joe (my favourite bird in the group is the Ringed Plover!!).

You've a lovely picture of this guy lad - very well done.
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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