Sooty Oystercatcher
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Scientific name | Haematopus fuliginosus |
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Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
Phylum | Chordata |
Higher classification | Haematopus |
Order | Shorebirds |
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ID | 3112816 |
About Sooty Oystercatcher
The sooty oystercatcher is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird endemic 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.