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Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)
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

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  • 2023-04-12

    Cape Leeuwin, Australia
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  • 2023-04-13

    Margaret River, Australia