Leucistic VOC, Waionui inlet, Kaipara

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Michael Szabo
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Leucistic VOC, Waionui inlet, Kaipara

Postby Michael Szabo » Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:40 pm

Darren Markin has posted to Facebook a striking photograph of two Variable Oystercatchers at Waionui Inlet, Kaipara. One is an all-black bird and the other is an all-white leucistic bird.

Link to photo: https://www.facebook.com/Birdsnewzealan ... 0028479087

Link to photo: https://scontent.fpmr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/ ... e=60B0EA10
'New Zealand Birders' Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/857726274293085

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