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I emailed the Bird Banding office about this photo and they replied:
The details that we hold for this bird:
Northern New Zealand Dotterel, Tūturiwhatu
Metal band number: DP-10352 (left tibia)
Other markings: Coloured band – Yellow (right tibia)
Date banded: 23/01/2023
Banding location: North of Waitohu Stream, Ōtaki
This bird has been nicknamed ‘Chip’ by the banders
Amazing, eh!