- Conservation status
- In some trouble
Tōrea pango are the party leader for the adorable oystercatchers of Aotearoa. You'll find them on beaches and mudflats searching for a feed.
Opening bivalve shellfish is tough when you have a bill. Tōrea pango use their bill to twist or hammer their way into shells. Head down to your closest beach to watch the adults teach this difficult skill to their hapless young!
Campaign Manager
Laki Pillai
Welcome to team tōrea pango, team variable oystercatcher!
I am a student who is passionate about conserving New Zealand wildlife, and proud to lead the Bird of the Year campaign for tōrea pango and all their oystercatcher friends.
It’s awesome to see variable oystercatchers on a regular basis, whether in a suburban or coastal environment, and I believe they deserve recognition for their stunning looks, cool adaptations, and noisy personality.
It’s the best feeling to help make change by supporting a local bird in the BOTY election, and I can’t wait to make a difference and give our wildlife a brighter future. You have five votes, give tōrea pango your first one!
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