Sooty Oystercatcher

Haematopus fuliginosus

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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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  1. (c) Leo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/49828152@N00/5213187464
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haematopus_fuliginosus

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