This little Tūturiwhatu | New Zealand dotterel came within 2 metres to check me out. A friend has seen a 'nest' with 3 eggs at the beach. He thinks this dotterel and mate are responsible. 🐦

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Red-breasted Dotterel standing erect and looking at the camera.
Dotterel scuffing sand aside with its beak while hunting for food in the sand.