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Double-banded Plover

Charadrius bicinctus · Charadriidae · Charadriiformes

Best monthsJan · Mar · Novmost records
Records200in 1 country
Most seen inNew Zealand200 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
Double-banded Plover
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About

Double-banded Plover in brief

The double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus) is a bird of the Charadriidae family — species of bird.

In New Zealand it has 200 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, March and November and fall to their lowest in May and August.

Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

New Zealand200 records · best Jan, Mar
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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Northern Lapwing
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Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus
Northern Lapwing