Variable oystercatchers have been protected since 1922. Menu Search Herald. ... like oystercatchers, after three children kicked two oystercatcher chicks at Mangawhai last month. ...

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Variable oystercatchers are found around much of New Zealand, often seen in pairs looking for shellfish along beaches or in estuaries. They have been protected since 1922 when their population ...