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Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

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51.8123, -10.2704

Field Notes

Description:

Large, distinctive wader with long orange-red bill, black head, chest and upperparts and white underparts.

Habitat:

Use all coastal habitats, and particularly favour open sandy coasts.

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Comments (5)
SukanyaDatta
Congratulations....this shot has such a feel-good appeal...I looked at it for a very long time.
AntónioGinjaGinja
Awesome series Marek,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
AshleyT
Congrats Marek, this awesome series has been chosen as Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156381499205603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/682056143095611392
Jellis
Would these be the Eurasian version?

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PublishedDecember 25, 2015

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