More Birds

 It must be the time of year as more varieties of birds are arriving on to the Matua mudflats.

Pied Stilt. A NZ native.

Bar-Tailed Godwit. 

This lightweight bird flies non-stop from Alaska to NZ annually (I assume it returns). An amazing 11,000km. No other birds do this length of flight, non-stop.

Red-Necked Stint

Less common. Migrates to Malaysia, Phillipines and Australia.

Shag (Variety unknown)

New Zealand Fantail.

Not on the mudflats but in the nearby trees. They seldom stay still for a photo like this.