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1. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

   ML201453141 eBird checklist S64822469 Report
   
   rating 5

   7 ratings

   Josep del Hoyo

   29 Jan 2013

   Southland District, Southland, New Zealand
   Media notes An adult bird flapping the wings several times after a bath. Elevation: 49 m. Da…
2. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

   ML201453061 eBird checklist S64822469 Report
   
   rating 5

   7 ratings

   Josep del Hoyo

   29 Jan 2013

   Southland District, Southland, New Zealand
   Media notes An adult bird having a bath on a beach. Elevation: 49 m. Date added to IBC: June…
3. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

   ML201451471 eBird checklist S64821348 Report
   
   rating 5

   5 ratings

   Josep del Hoyo

   16 Feb 2013

   Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
   Media notes A pair feeding its young with a shell, on a beach. Elevation: 7 m. Date added to…

   Behaviors Foraging or eating
4. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

   ML201451451 eBird checklist S64821348 Report
   
   rating 5

   5 ratings

   Josep del Hoyo

   16 Feb 2013

   Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
   Media notes A pair foraging with its young on a beach, taking two shells and feeding it. Ele…

   Behaviors Foraging or eating
5. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

   ML201450721 eBird checklist S64822464 Report
   
   rating 5

   5 ratings

   Josep del Hoyo

   27 Jan 2013

   Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
   Media notes An adult and a juvenile searching food together and finally the adult feeding th…

   Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1

   Behaviors Feeding young; Foraging or eating
6. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

   ML201450631 eBird checklist S64822464 Report
   
   rating 5

   5 ratings

   Josep del Hoyo

   27 Jan 2013

   Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
   Media notes An adult eating a mussel and showing an aggressive attitude towards a Red-billed…

   Behaviors Foraging or eating
7. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

   ML201819771 eBird checklist S65139106 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Greg Baker

   13 Dec 2006

   Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
   Media notes A pair of dark morphs resting on rocks. Elevation: 53 m. Date added to IBC: June…
8. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

   ML201797911 eBird checklist S65139247 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Greg Baker

   30 Mar 2017

   Franklin District, Waikato, New Zealand
   Media notes A juvenile foraging on a mudflat. This individual can be aged by the brownish fe…

   Behaviors Foraging or eating
9. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

   ML201797901 eBird checklist S65139247 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Greg Baker

   30 Mar 2017

   Franklin District, Waikato, New Zealand
   Media notes A dark morph adult foraging for shellfish in soft mud on a receding tide. Elevat…

   Behaviors Foraging or eating
10. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201668821 eBird checklist S65099374 Report
    
    rating 5

    4 ratings

    Martin Kennewell

    12 Dec 2014

    Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
    Media notes pair feeding very young chicks around rock pools. Elevation: 53 m. Date added to…
11. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201450701 eBird checklist S64822464 Report
    
    rating 5

    4 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    27 Jan 2013

    Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Media notes A juvenile feeding on the sand. Elevation: 13 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 201…

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
12. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201450681 eBird checklist S64822464 Report
    
    rating 5

    4 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    27 Jan 2013

    Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Media notes An adult searching food on the sand and feeding the juvenile. Elevation: 13 m. D…

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
13. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201450501 eBird checklist S64822464 Report
    
    rating 5

    4 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    27 Jan 2013

    Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Media notes An adult followed by two juveniles, looking for food on a beach. Elevation: 13 m…

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 2

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
14. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201450481 eBird checklist S64822464 Report
    
    rating 5

    4 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    27 Jan 2013

    Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Media notes An adult bird calling while running on a beach. Elevation: 13 m. Date added to I…

    Sounds Call

    Behaviors Vocalizing
15. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201458041 eBird checklist S64821351 Report
    
    rating 4

    5 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    17 Feb 2013

    Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
    Media notes An individual feeding in a rocky beach. Elevation: 53 m. Date added to IBC: June…

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
16. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201458031 eBird checklist S64821351 Report
    
    rating 4

    5 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    17 Feb 2013

    Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
    Media notes An adult bird feeding on a rocky beach. Elevation: 53 m. Date added to IBC: June…

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
17. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201458021 eBird checklist S64821351 Report
    
    rating 4

    5 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    17 Feb 2013

    Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
    Media notes A juvenile begging for food and feeding by itself on a rocky beach, close to an …

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
18. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201453071 eBird checklist S64822469 Report
    
    rating 4

    5 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    29 Jan 2013

    Southland District, Southland, New Zealand
    Media notes An adult bird scratching the head and preening on a beach. Elevation: 49 m. Date…
19. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201823071 eBird checklist S65139213 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Greg Baker

    29 Dec 2006

    Southland District, Southland, New Zealand
    Media notes A black morph adult on a beach and calling. Elevation: 49 m. Date added to IBC: …

    Sounds Call

    Behaviors Vocalizing
20. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201822681 eBird checklist S65139120 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Greg Baker

    22 Dec 2006

    Kaikoura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Media notes An adult all dark morph feeding in a tidal pool. Elevation: 6 m. Date added to I…

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
21. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201819661 eBird checklist S65139104 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Greg Baker

    12 Dec 2006

    Whangarei District, Northland, New Zealand
    Media notes A mainly pied individual displaying to an intermediate morph. Elevation: 21 m. D…

    Behaviors Courtship, display, or copulation
22. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201733631 eBird checklist S65117510 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Nicholas Talbot

    19 Nov 2012

    Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
    Media notes A bird roosting on a rock. Elevation: 53 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
23. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201729441 eBird checklist S65117298 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Nicholas Talbot

    21 Aug 2011

    Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Media notes A pair calling and displaying on a beach. A Red-billed Gull is standing nearby. …

    Sounds Call

    Behaviors Courtship, display, or copulation; Vocalizing
24. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201729431 eBird checklist S65117811 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Nicholas Talbot

    21 Aug 2005

    Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Media notes An adult feeding on a beach. Another Variable Oystercather is calling in the bac…

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
25. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201668831 eBird checklist S65099374 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Martin Kennewell

    12 Dec 2014

    Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
    Media notes adult feeding in rock pool, taking advantage of the fact it's three little chick…

    Behaviors Feeding young; Foraging or eating
26. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201668811 eBird checklist S65099374 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Martin Kennewell

    12 Dec 2014

    Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
    Media notes pair with three very young chicks, one being fed a 'worm'. Elevation: 53 m. Date…
27. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201668801 eBird checklist S65099374 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Martin Kennewell

    12 Dec 2014

    Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
    Media notes three very young chicks in rock pool with adults close by. Elevation: 53 m. Date…
28. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201668791 eBird checklist S65099374 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Martin Kennewell

    12 Dec 2014

    Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
    Media notes adult with one (actually two of three) chick. Elevation: 53 m. Date added to IBC…
29. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201451461 eBird checklist S64821348 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    16 Feb 2013

    Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
    Media notes A recently fledged juvenile on a beach, foraging by itself. Elevation: 7 m. Date…

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
30. Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

    ML201451441 eBird checklist S64821348 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    16 Feb 2013

    Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand
    Media notes A family group foraging on the edge of a beach. Elevation: 7 m. Date added to IB…

    Behaviors Foraging or eating