wrybill
anarhynchus frontalis latin

The Wrybill is the only species of bird with an asymmetrically turned bill.

The river is also known for its large Wrybill population which represents 73 percent of the total population.

New Zealand's wrybill uses its unique beak to probe under stones.

The Wrybill is endemic to New Zealand.

Their bill are usually straight (except for the Wrybill) and short, their toes are short, hind toe could be reduced or absent, depending on species.

It is abundant in bird life, including the wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis) and Black stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae).

The Wrybill or Ngutuparore (Māori) Anarhynchus frontalis is a species of plover endemic to New Zealand.

The Upper Rangitata River is known as one of the most important braided river habitats for the endangered Black-fronted Tern, the Wrybill and the endangered upland Longjawed galaxias.

Threatened or endangered native species, such as the North Island fernbird, fairy tern, crake, Australasian bittern, banded rail, grey-faced petrels, banded and NZ dotterels, South Island pied oystercatcher, pied stilt, and wrybill are also present .

Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis).

It is abundant in bird life, including the wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis) and Black stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae).