The beak, as mentioned earlier, is useful when feeding on beaches, allowing it to flick stones aside while searching for prey. The plumage is soft gray above and white below, which is more strongly defined in males rather than females.
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Wrybill
The wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis) is a species of plover endemic to New Zealand. It is sprecial because, unlike other birds, its beak is bent sideways.
The beak, as mentioned earlier, is useful when feeding on beaches, allowing it to flick stones aside while searching for prey. The plumage is soft gray above and white below, which is more strongly defined in males rather than females.
The beak, as mentioned earlier, is useful when feeding on beaches, allowing it to flick stones aside while searching for prey. The plumage is soft gray above and white below, which is more strongly defined in males rather than females.
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