Wrybill (ngutu parore) at nest with chick(top right). The only bird with a bill bent sideways, this feature is often described as a special adaptation for hunting insects beneath stones in this harsh environment.
M.F.SOPER, DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
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Forest and Bird, Issue 293, 1 August 1999, Page 39
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38Wrybill (ngutu parore) at nest with chick(top right). The only bird with a bill bent sideways, this feature is often described as a special adaptation for hunting insects beneath stones in this harsh environment. M.F.SOPER, DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Forest and Bird, Issue 293, 1 August 1999, Page 39
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