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Sooty Oystercatcher
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Sooty Oystercatcher
Size: 48cm
Habitat: Distributed around Australia's coastline, this bird frequents rocky coastal habitats feeding on crustaceans and molluscs, prying shells opens with its specially designed bill.
Notes: Black bird with red bill, eye ring and legs. Breeds Spring-Summer.
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Sooty Oystercatcher
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