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African Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus Moquini
-34.1296, 18.4492
Field Notes
Description:
This beautiful medium sized bird presents with a striking orange bill, legs, and eye area set in a stunning black feathered body. As pictured in this series, this bird is a tidal zone specialist, seizing the opportunity at lower tides to feed on exposed shell fish and any tasty tit bits it can find. it specialises in mussels and oysters.
Habitat:
Common around the coastal waters of the cape.
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