Stock photo: Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor

Stock photo of the Variable Oystercatcher, Haematopus unicolor, along the beach at Ocean Bay, Port Underwood, Marlborough District, South Island, New Zealand.

This stock photo shows the Variable Oystercatcher with his distinct red bill, Haematopus unicolor, along the beach at Ocean Bay, Port Underwood, Marlborough District, South Island, New Zealand.

The Variable Oystercatcher with his jet black feathers and bright red bill walks along the beach at Ocean Bay. His red eye stands out against his black feathers.

They are waders and their pink feet walk among the rocky shore at Ocean Bay looking for mollusks, crabs or worms. Their long red bills are used to open or break mollusk shells.

They usually mate for life and generally nest on the shore between rocks or on sand dunes. Usually lay two to three eggs but as much as five.

Variable Oystercatcher, Haematopus unicolor, along the beach at Ocean Bay, Port Underwood, Marlborough District, South Island, New Zealand.

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