poaka
1. (noun) pied stilt, Himantopus himantopus leucocephalus - a black-and-white wader with very long pinkish-red legs and a long, fine, black bill. Usually found in flocks.
(Te Pihinga Study Guide (Ed. 1): 1;)
Synonyms: turuturu pourewa, turituri pourewa, tuturi pourewa, tuturu pourewa, tōrea
2. (noun) black stilt, Himantopus novaezelandiae - a rare native stilt. Adult bird is entirely black with long pinkish-red legs and a very fine black bill.
See also kakī
