Ecology Category: Birds
The endangered New Zealand dotterel/tūturiwhatu is found only in this country.
New Zealand status: Endemic
Found in: Coastal areas around much of the North Island; Stewart Island in the South
Threats: Predation, habitat loss, disturbance, tide and storm surges
The endangered New Zealand dotterel was once widespread and common. Now there are only about 1,700 birds left, making dotterels more at risk than some species of kiwi.
The impacts of coastal development on habitat, introduced predators and disturbance during breeding seasons are all factors in the drop in numbers.
Read More at the Department of Conservation
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