Poaka - pied stilt - Himantopus himantopus
Photographed on the Ashley Estuary, 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.
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Poaka - pied stilt - Himantopus himantopus
Photographed on the Ashley Estuary, 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.
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Uploaded on March 23, 2015
Taken on March 21, 2015