Poaka - pied stilt - Himantopus himantopus
Photographed at Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand.
The pied stilt is a dainty wading bird with, as its name suggests, black-and white-colouration and very long legs. It is common at wetlands and coastal areas throughout New Zealand and may be seen feeding alongside oystercatchers.
Pied stilts tend to be shy of people and fly away, yapping, when approached www/nzbirdsonlne.org.nz
Poaka - pied stilt - Himantopus himantopus
Photographed at Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand.
The pied stilt is a dainty wading bird with, as its name suggests, black-and white-colouration and very long legs. It is common at wetlands and coastal areas throughout New Zealand and may be seen feeding alongside oystercatchers.
Pied stilts tend to be shy of people and fly away, yapping, when approached www/nzbirdsonlne.org.nz