The wrybill, a rare plover restricted to New Zealand, nests on the shingle beds of the Rangitata. It is distinguished a by a twisted (wry) bill which is useful for probing under stones for food. In 1995, it was estimated fewer than 5000 wrybill survived. After breeding they migrate to the great harbours of northern New Zealand, for the summer and autumn.
GEOFF MOON
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Forest and Bird, Issue 300, 1 May 2001, Page 33
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64The wrybill, a rare plover restricted to New Zealand, nests on the shingle beds of the Rangitata. It is distinguished a by a twisted (wry) bill which is useful for probing under stones for food. In 1995, it was estimated fewer than 5000 wrybill survived. After breeding they migrate to the great harbours of northern New Zealand, for the summer and autumn. GEOFF MOON Forest and Bird, Issue 300, 1 May 2001, Page 33
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