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Sooty oystercatcher  - Haematopus fuliginosus  Australia,Birds Encounter bay,Eamw birds,Geotagged,Haematopus fuliginosus,Sooty oystercatcher,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Lovely couple! Posted 3 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Aug 25, 2022. Captured Aug 25, 2022 14:04 in 70 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO400
  • 135mm