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Photo of Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher

Haematopus fuliginosus

The sooty oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus) 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.

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Photo credit: JJ Harrison (https://tiny.jjharrison.com.au/t/MYSZyn8jStDTY47t)

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