I found this lone Variable Oystercatcher (Maori, Torea or Toreapango l. Haematopus unicolor) in it's black phase on the beach at Mahunga foraging for food.
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is this a river? the bird is a beautiful contrast of colors!
ReplyDeleteThat oystercatcher is a real eye catcher too, with the red beak and legs!
ReplyDeleteSome interesting looking shells there, GB.
ReplyDeleteThis is quite a bird with it's long orange beak. Never have I seen one like this around our parts, for sure!
ReplyDeleteWhat a coincidence. I was just reading today that the bill of the oystercatcher grows and is continually being worn down, like a guinea pig's teeth. It would be three times as long that what you see, in just a year, if it didn't use it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images Geeb.
What a gorgeous bird!
ReplyDelete(Found you at Deedee's blog.)