- Conservation status
- In serious trouble
Wrybill is the only bird worldwide with a laterally curved bill which it uses to probe for insect larvae under stones on the braided riverbeds in Canterbury and Otago where it breeds. The colouration of adults, eggs and chicks provide superb camouflage. The peculiar bill is also useful on North Island tidal flats where birds spend most of the year.
Campaign Manager
Henry Scott
Wrybills have a unique curved bill which is always bent sideways in one direction, always being to the right. While their most distinctive trait, that isn't all they have to offer. They are great parents, are able to lead predators away from their nests, make quite cute sounds, and are exceptionally well-suited to their riverbed environments with their superb camouflage in both young and adult birds. They, however, number just under 6,000 strong, and so do need our help if their numbers are to increase!
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