Tōrea call
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Tōrea call
When the tōrea (pied oystercatcher) calls ‘keria’ (dig) it is seen as the sign of an approaching storm – implying that people should dig for shellfish before bad weather arrives. When the tōrea cries ‘tōkia’, the storm is over. Listen to the tōrea calling. Is a storm coming, or has it passed?
Sound file from Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero. This sound file may not be reused without permission.
Whai muri
Department of Conservation
Reference: 10045161
Photograph by Rod Morris
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