CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae

Haematopus fuliginosus  

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)
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© Geoff Walker 2008
Caloundra, QLD (Nov, 2008)

Amazing beak and eye colour makes this plain black bird look rather special.

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher (fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher (fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher (ophthalmicus)

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher (ophthalmicus)

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

Sooty Oystercatcher