This photo was taken in: New Zealand
This photo was taken with: Nikon Coolpix 995 handheld to a leica APO scope with 32x lens
Notes on this photo: Also known as New Zealand Dotterel

The photo was taken by: Steve Bird , Birdseekers

Birdseekers photo's taken by Tony Crittenden

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