CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae

Haematopus longirostris  

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)
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© Geoff Walker 2009
Toorbul, QLD (Oct, 2009)

The Toorbul roost is an important area for migrating and non migrating shorebirds.

These oystercatchers are a common sight here.

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatchers