Shore Plover
Thinornis novaeseelandiae
ENEndangered Endemic to New Zealand
- Family
- Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The shore plover (Māori: tūturuatu, Moriori: tchūriwat', Thinornis novaeseelandiae), also known as the shore dotterel, is a small plover endemic to New Zealand. Once found all around the New Zealand coast, it is now restricted to a few offshore islands. It is one of the world's rarest shorebirds, with a population of roughly 250.
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Range and habitat
South East/Rangatira Island, Chatham Islands; formerly widespread in New Zealand evidently including Auckland Islands; reintroduced to northern New Zealand satellite islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Shore plover
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
