Pied Oystercatcher by stuart83
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Description
The Pied Oystercatcher is found in coastal areas throughout the Australian continent except for areas of unbroken sea cliffs such as the Great Australian Bight. It prefers mudflats, sandbanks and sandy ocean beaches and is less common along rocky or shingle coastlines.
Oystercatchers feed on bivalve molluscs, which are prised apart with their specially adapted bills. Food is found by sight, or by probing their long, chisel-shaped bills in the mud. Young Pied Oystercatchers are one of the few waders that are fed by their parents using this specialised feeding technique. Worms, crustaceans and insects are also eaten.
Pied Oystercatchers have probably declined throughout much of their range and the current population may be as low as 10,000. Closely related forms are found in almost every continent in the world.
Distribution:
throughout Australia
Habitat:
intertidal and occasionally rural
Status:
Uncommon
Size:
48 - 51 cm long
Call:
a whistled 'peepapeep' or 'pleep-pleep' when in flight.
Thanks for looking,
Stuart
Comments (10)
Very nice picture erland
I like the simplicity of the shot, you gained superb focus!
Great pic, love his reflection.
Besides the lovely veiw of the bird, the reflection on the wet sand is really incredible. Nice job.
A stunning shot of this bird which is in severe decline in the UK
Great Shot and the colors are super. well done
Perfect background color for this bird. Nicely done!
excellent!!!
Excellent capture and awesome reflection, clarity and color!!!
I agree. Wonderful shot and thanks for the info.