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Variable Oystercatcher - Haematopus unicolor
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Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML613407287
eBird checklist S158655442
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rating 4
2 ratings
Jaden Salett
11 Jan 2024
Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML613407288
eBird checklist S158655442
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rating 5
1 rating
Jaden Salett
11 Jan 2024
Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML612711945
eBird checklist S156782948
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Jaden Salett
21 Dec 2023
Kaikoura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML600471291
eBird checklist S146387026
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rating 4
1 rating
Peter Frost
4 Aug 2023
South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML534975541
eBird checklist S126832084
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Ting-Wei (廷維) HUNG (洪)
24 Jan 2023
Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML491696251
eBird checklist S120262134
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Maria del Castillo
8 Oct 2022
Waitakere City, Auckland, New Zealand
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML463900831
eBird checklist S114139465
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Doug and Denise Norris
12 Sep 2020
Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML463397631
eBird checklist S114008815
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rating 4
2 ratings
Doug and Denise Norris
12 Jun 2020
Franklin District, Waikato, New Zealand
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML356966321
eBird checklist S23121390
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Jian-Long(建龍) WU(吳)
10 Oct 2010
Southland District, Southland, New Zealand
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML201823071
eBird checklist S65139213
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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:
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML201822681
eBird checklist S65139120
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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
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML201819771
eBird checklist S65139106
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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
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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
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Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML201803171
eBird checklist S65139102
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rating 3
4 ratings
Greg Baker
11 Dec 2006
Whangarei District, Northland, New Zealand
Media notes
An adult drinking and then running along a beach. Elevation: 21 m. Date added to
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Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML201797911
eBird checklist S65139247
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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
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
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
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML201733631
eBird checklist S65117510
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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.
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML201729441
eBird checklist S65117298
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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.
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation; Vocalizing
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
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
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
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Behaviors
Feeding young; Foraging or eating
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML201668821
eBird checklist S65099374
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML201593641
eBird checklist S65096924
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rating 3
4 ratings
Martin Kennewell
26 Nov 2008
Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
Media notes
Adult, black phase, walking on shingle beach and sheltering from wind. Elevation
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Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
ML201458041
eBird checklist S64821351
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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
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
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
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
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Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
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
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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
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