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Haematopus fuliginosus
The sooty oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus) is a species of oystercatcher. It is a wading bird endemic to Australia and commonly found on its coastline. All of its feathers are black. It has a red eye, eye ring and bill, and pink legs. These birds were feeding on shellfish on the rocks.
Intertidal zone with a mixture of rock shelves and sand
Spotted on Oct 3, 2014
Submitted on Oct 4, 2014
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