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Banded Dotterel
This Banded Dotterel was photographed in Doughboy Bay on Stewart Island. He was running about the sand dunes in search of insects in a very strong wind. Details: Canon 350d, EF 400mm f/5.6, 1/250, f/5.6, 800 ISO, tripod. -
Banded Dotterel
This Banded Dotterel was photographed at Awarua bay. Details: Canon 400d, Sigma 500mm f/4.5 APO HSM, 1/1250, f/5.6, 200 ISO, lying on the mudflats with tripod-foot on mud. -
Banded Dotterel
This Banded Dotterel was photographed at Awarua bay. Details: Canon 400d, Sigma 500mm f/4.5 APO HSM, 1/1600, f/5.6, 200 ISO, lying on the mudflats with tripod-foot on mud. -
Banded Dotterel
This Banded Dotterel was photographed at Awarua bay. Details: Canon 400d, Sigma 500mm f/4.5 APO HSM, 1/1600, f/5.6, 200 ISO, lying on the mudflats with tripod-foot on mud. -
Banded Dotterel
This Banded Dotterel was photographed on the shore of lake Tekapo. He was busy guarding his breeding territory. Details: Canon 400d, Sigma 500mm f/4.5 APO HSM, 1/2500, f/6.3, 200 ISO, tripod.
Banded Dotterel (charadrius bicinctus)
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Size: 20cm, 60gm
Description: Mid-sized dotterel with confusing range of plumages depending on sex and season. Breeding adults have a thin black band on neck and a thick chestnut band on the chest. Non-breeding adults and juveniles have much faint markings. Males are much more brightly coloured than female.
Habitat: Flocks are found at estuaries, lake edges and sometimes short grass.
Status: Widespread protected endemic, approx 50,000.
Breeding: July-January. 2-4 eggs laid. Males prepare nests, both sexes incubate.
Distinguishing Features: Easily distinguished in breeding plumage with black neck band and chestnut chest.
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