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African (Black) Oystercatcher

Haematopus moquini

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Field Notes

Description:

A large, dumpy all-black wader with short, pink legs and an orange bill.

Habitat:

Islands, coast and wetlands

Notes:

The global population is only 6600

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PublishedMarch 12, 2013

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