South Island Pied Oystercatcher – Bird Ecology Study Group

4 Apr 2013

SOUTH ISLAND PIED OYSTERCATCHER FEEDING

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-invertebrates | 0

“In January 2013, repeat visits to the Estuary of Avon/Heathcote (South Island, New Zealand) provided opportunities to observe the feeding activity of the South Island Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi, Maori name: Torea) (above). “With its long, orange bill, it would … Continued

30 Mar 2013

SOUTH ISLAND PIED OYSTERCATCHER HIGH-TIDE ROOST

by BESG | posted in: Roosting, Videography | 0

“On the morning of 11th January 2013, I was cruising along the quiet coastline of Golden Bay, South Island, New Zealand, when a brief rest stop provided me with a good view of the high-tide roost of an aggregation of … Continued