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Variable Oystercatcher
This Variable Oystercatcher was photographed at Sandfly Bay on the Otago Penninsular. Details: Canon 350d, EF 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4x TC, 1/250, f/5.6, 100 ISO, hand held. -
Variable Oystercatcher
This Variable Oystercatcher was photographed at Sandfly Bay on the Otago Penninsular. Details: Canon 350d, EF 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4x TC, 1/640, f/5.6, 100 ISO, hand held. -
Variable Oystercatcher
This Variable Oystercatcher was photographed at Sandfly Bay on the Otago Penninsular. Details: Canon 350d, EF 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4x TC, 1/640, f/5.6, 100 ISO, hand held. -
Variable Oystercatcher
This Variable Oystercatcher was photographed near Separation Point at Little Anapai Bay in the Able Tasman national park. Details: Canon 400d, Sigma 500mm f/4.5 APO, 1/1600, f/5.6, 200 ISO, tripod. -
Variable Oystercatcher
This Variable Oystercatcher Chick was photographed near Separation Point at Little Anapai Bay in the Able Tasman national park. Details: Canon 400d, Sigma 500mm f/4.5 APO, 1/1600, f/5.6, 200 ISO, tripod.
Variable Oystercatcher (haematopus unicolor)
Torea, Toreapango
Size: 48cm, 725gm.
Description: Plumage varies from complete black to pied. Pink legs with bright red bill and eye. Larger than pied oystercatcher. Sexes alike. Juvenile browner with dark red bill and dull legs.
Habitat: Wetlands, estuaries and coastlines. Breeds on both rocky and sandy coastlines.
Status: Protected rare endemic, approx 4000 birds distributed throughout New Zealand.
Breeding: September - February. 1-5 eggs. Both sexes incubate, female during the day, male at night.
Distinguishing Features: Pied phase distinguished from pied oystercatcher by larger size and smudgy boarder on chest.
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