Sooty Oystercatcher
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[Photo] Sooty Oystercatcher, Haematopus fuliginosus. Location: Ladt Elliot Island, Australia. Date April 2006. Author: Glen Fergus http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Glen_Fergus

The Sooty Oystercatcher, Haematopus fuliginosus, is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird native 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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