new zealand dotterel. northern subspecies adult male

adult beach beatiful bird birdwatching breasted breeding coast coastal colours conservation curious determined distract distraction dotterel drift ecology endemic environmental fascinating feathers friendly ground inquisitive keeping lead lookout male native nesting northern ocean ornithologist ornithology plover posing potential predators protective pukunui rako recovering red rivermouth sandy sea seashore seaside season shallow shore spring standing status stoic study subspecies summer surveying tactics tūturiwhatu unfazed watch watchful waves whistling wings wood