PIED OYSTERCATCHER Haematopus ostralegus

An interesting thing about the South Island pied Oystercatcher (SIPOC)is the beak! They dont use these like a pair of pliers - they open the shells by digging into the shell and prizing outwards ! I think this must require huge strength.

We dont have any oysters in the estuary so they feed mainly on cockles. SICOC'S ? No dont think so .

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