Royal spoonbillKōtuku ngutupapa

It's hard to mistake a kōtuku ngutupapa for any other bird. Their English name – royal spoonbill – comes from their long black, spoon-shaped bills. They use these impressive instruments to hunt for a feed in shallow wetlands, swishing it from side to side under the water to hunt for crustaceans and aquatic invertebrates. When they catch something, they lift up their bill to allow the morsel to slide down their throat.