The double-banded plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus), known as the banded dotterel or pohowera in New Zealand, is a species of bird in the plover family. Two subspecies are recognised: the nominate Anarhynchus bicinctus bicinctus, which breeds throughout New Zealand, including the Chatham Islands, and A. b. exilis, which breeds in New Zealand's subantarctic Auckland Islands.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Double-banded Plover being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Anarhynchus falklandicus
- Anarhynchus mongolus
- Anarhynchus atrifrons
- Anarhynchus wilsonia
- Anarhynchus obscurus
- Anarhynchus thoracicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Charadriidae
- Genus
- Anarhynchus
- Species
- Anarhynchus bicinctus
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