Nharangga Word
dhiirdi
English Word
oyster-catcher
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Definition/Cultural Note
- possibly pied oyster-catcher (haematopus ostralegus) (Egginton/Johnson), but bird expert Condon questions this.- Johnson suggests a literal meaning of sharp, supported also by related language records. Possibly the bird is named for a sharp beak.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Scientific Name
haematopus species.