Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Zealand
- Family
- Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The variable oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor) is a species of wader in the family Haematopodidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The Māori name is tōrea-pango. They are also known as 'red bills'.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coastal North, South, and Stewart islands and satellites (New Zealand).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Variable oystercatcher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
