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Oystercatchers displaying
Motukorea: Oystercatchers displaying
These are variable oystercatchers, Haematopus unicolour, or torea-pango. They're doing a territorial display involving much strident calling and synchronised bobbing about. They can be pied or black in colour. About 48 cm long.

September 2002