Some of these species (with asterisk) are endemic – they breed only in New Zealand. Some migrate within New Zealand, between their breeding and non-breeding grounds. Only one of these species migrates away – over half of the population of banded dotterels migrates to Australia after breeding inland in the South Island.
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Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Birds Online
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