Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)
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Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)
About Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Pelicans
- Family: Oystercatchers
The sooty oystercatcher is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird endemic to Australia and commonly found on its coastline. It prefers rocky coastlines, but will occasionally live in estuaries. All of its feathers are black. It has a red eye, eye ring and bill, and pink legs.
Source: Wikipedia