Wednesday, June 18, 2014

PIED OYSTERCATCHER


137            PIED OYSTERCATCHER           Haematopus longirostris

Australia      (137)

Also known as Eugerie-bird, Redbill, Seapie or Wongbird. Ranges across all suitable habitats around the coast of Australia and Tasmania. Found on undisturbed sandy, shell grit or pebbled beaches, sandbars, tidal mudflats, and parks or paddocks near the coast. 42-51 cm.



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