These waders have been recorded in New Zealand, but fewer than five individuals visit each year. Most are migrants to Australia from the northern hemisphere. They may have reached New Zealand by joining a flock of another species that was en route to New Zealand, or by being blown off course during a storm, or simply by losing their way.
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Source: New Zealand Birds Online
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