An Oyster Catcher

While we were walking I saw this bird that was so intent on getting at whatever it was that was just outside his reach.  He just kept pecking and pecking the rock.  I thought he was so interesing that I took and photo and then I wanted to know more about it.  Below is the information that I found.  I thought it was really cool looking.

Oyster Catchers Are Stocky Birds With Bright Eye-rings And Long Colourful Colorful Bills. Their Diet Is Much More Varied Than Their Name Implies. There Are Three Species In New Zealand. Also Known As The Black Oyster Catcher; It Varies From Black And White To Pure Black; Which Is More Common Further South. It Has A Red Bill And Red-orange Eye-ring; And Pink Legs. Larger Than The Pied Oyster Catcher; It Measures 48 Centimeters And Weighs 725 Grams.