The adult birds vary .so much in plumage that it is impossible to say whether any sexual distinction 

 exists, or whether members of the same gender are alike. 



The Double-banded Dottrel runs very swiftly, and the whole flock rise on the wing together-, 

 mounting high in the air, through which they pass very quickly, and after flying a mile or two, suddenly 

 wheel round and descend to a spot within a hundred yards or so from the one they left. 



Head and all upper surfaces, olivaceous-brown ; forehead, cheeks, and throat, white ; breast crossed 

 by three bands, one of which is dark brown, the second white, and the third ferruginous-brown ; rest of 

 under surfaces, white ; outer webs of primaries, blackish-brown ; inner webs, paler ; two centre tail feathers, 

 greyish-brown, the colour fading into white as it reaches the outer ones ; irides, blackish-brown ; eyelash, 

 scarlet ; bill, olivaceous-black ; feet, sickly yellowish-white. 



Habitats : Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York, Rockingham Bay, Port Denison, Wide Bay District, 

 Richmond and Clarence River Districts, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, Tasmania, West 

 and South -West Australia, South Coast of New Guinea, New Zealand. 



