dotterel
noun
dot·ter·el
ˈdä-tə-rəl 
ˈdä-trəl
: a Eurasian plover (Eudromias morinellus) formerly common in England
also
: any of various related plovers chiefly of eastern Asia, Australia, and South America
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Keep an eye out for New Zealand dotterels and variable oystercatchers, which nest in the dunes.
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Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Dotterel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dotterel. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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