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Torea Takutai/Variable Oystercatcher

Torea Takutai/Variable Oystercatcher

Torea Takutai, or Variable Oystercatchers, are striking shorebirds with red-orange beaks and legs. Adults are entirely black or black-and-white. They feed on shellfish and worms and nest on open beaches, so keep dogs on leads near nesting sites.

Restoring the mauri of Te Wai o Pareira

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