CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae

Haematopus longirostris  

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)
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© Geoff Walker 2008
Scarborough, QLD (May, 2008)

The tide was gently coming in and the sun was slowly setting. This oystercatcher paused from its busy schedule of chasing oysters and sat and just watched the sunset.

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