Species

All Species

Omaha Spit is home to a range of shorebird species. Some are resident and breed on the spit, while others breed elsewhere and over-winter at Omaha These include pied oystercatchers (which breed in the South Island) and bar-tailed godwits (which breed in Alaska).

Internal Links with more information on each species.

Species - NZ Dotterel

Species - NZ Fairy Tern

Species - Variable oystercatcher

Species - Godwit

Species - Wrybill

Species - Banded dotterel

Species - Caspian tern