Pied Stilt Chick, Poaka

Fluffy Pied Stilt Chick (Himantopus leucocephalus) wading in shallow water feeding in late afternoon, New Zealand bird photography

The Pied Stilt chick (Himantopus leucocephalus), Poaka, is fluffy with a soft grey-brown back, perfectly camouflaged along the water’s edge. In this late afternoon scene, it carefully wades and feeds in shallow water, showing the delicate charm of New Zealand’s native shorebirds.