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Pied Oystercatcher
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Pied Oystercatcher
Size: 48-50cm
Habitat: Found around the entire Australian coastline. frequents sandy beaches, mudflats, islands and estuaries. Feeds on crustations and molluscs.
Notes: Head and neck black, underboby white, black wings, bright red eyes and beak, pink legs. Breeds Spring-Summer.
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Pied Oystercatcher
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