Story: Wading birds
At winter feeding grounds, a wrybill’s diet comes from the sea shore. Now the bill is used as a scoop. By sweeping sideways up to the right, it collects tiny crustaceans. A wrybill can make up to 100 of these sweeping movements per minute. It will also probe for worms and bivalves, and snatch at crabs.
About this item
Eco-vista: Photography & Research
Reference: Image 010005_031027
Photograph by Brent Stephenson
This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.