FEATHERY FRIDAY # 59

FEATHERY FRIDAY #59

We’re jumping on a plane and heading to New Zealand to meet a one of kind bird on this fine Feathery Friday! Are you ready for an adventure down under?

MEET THE WRYBILL!

   Range/Habitat: New Zealand/rivers-estuaries

   Diet: Carnivore: insects, insect larva

   Length/Weight: 7.9-8.3”/ 1.5-2.5 oz

   Conservation Status: vulnerable

Fun Facts:

• Wrybills have grey and white feathers.
• They have long black bills.
• Wrybills are curved to the right and sideways. They are the only birds in the world with this type of beak.
• They perform aerial ballets during mating and migration.
• Wrybills are a wading bird.

These funny little birds are so neat! You must get up close to see their unusual sideway bent beaks! We sure do love meeting such amazing birds!