VOC
Haematopus unicolor
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 7,529
- Most observed in
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The variable oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor) is a species of wader in the family Haematopodidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The Māori name is tōrea-pango. They are also known as 'red bills'.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Variable oystercatcher”.