CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae

Haematopus fuliginosus  

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)
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© Geoff Walker 2011
Point Cartwright, QLD (Jan, 2011)

This Sooty oystercatcher demonstrated its technique for getting a snack from seashells.

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