The South Island pied oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi) population numbers sit at around the 110,000 mark, making it one of the most abundant oystercatchers in New Zealand. They hang around the coast, except during the breeding season, when they tend to move inland to breed on braided riverbeds.
SIPO on the move
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